A Historic Charleston Foundation Fundraiser
Afternoon History Walk: Crime and Corruption featuring the Old City Jail
Mon, Mar 23
|Walking tour begins at 188 Meeting Street
Take a walking tour with our partners Bulldog Tours for a History Walking Tour focused on Crime and Corruption in the Holy City. Multiple dates available. $35 Adult $10 Children
Time & Location
Mar 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Walking tour begins at 188 Meeting Street
About the event
In Charleston, history isn’t something you observe—it’s something you step into. Go beyond Charleston’s pastel charm and dive into the city’s untold underbelly—where high society rubbed elbows with scandal, temptation, and outright mischief. From brothels and pirates to corruption, crime, and illicit affairs, this tour unveils the stories Charleston never wanted in the history books. Your journey continues inside the ground level of the iconic Old City Jail, home to some of the city’s most notorious criminals. Here, you’ll witness the stark, chilling conditions they endured and discover the primitive forms of punishment that defined their fate. Dare to uncover the Charleston they tried to hide - reserve your ticket now.
History Walking Tours during The Charleston Festival are presented in partnership with Bulldog Tours. This walking tour will begin at Market Hall, 188 Meeting Street. Due to uneven streets and walking for the duration of the tour, we highly recommend…
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