GULLAH GEECHEE THE SLAVE TRADE CITY WALKING TOUR 11 AM
GULLAH GEECHEE: THE SLAVE TRADE CITY WALKING TOUR
Daily • 11:00 AM
Departing from the Old Slave Auction Market
Charleston was once one of the most important slave-trading cities in North America.
Behind the beautiful architecture, historic churches, cobblestone streets, and waterfront views lies a powerful story that helped shape the city, the nation, and the lives of countless people whose labor built the Charleston visitors see today.
Join Chief Godfrey “Gullah Jack Black” KHill for a walking journey through the streets, markets, waterfronts, and historic locations connected to Charleston’s role in the slave trade and the enduring legacy of the Gullah Geechee people.
Explore the places where commerce, culture, resistance, survival, and history intersected. Learn about the craftsmen, builders, dockworkers, laborers, families, and communities whose contributions helped transform Charleston into one of the wealthiest cities in colonial America.
Along the way, guests will visit significant locations connected to Charleston’s historic waterfront, trading districts, public markets, churches, and cultural landmarks while hearing stories rarely included in traditional sightseeing tours.
This experience is inspired by:
• DARK TOURISM: Charleston Is the Holy City of Gullah
• GULLAH GEECHIE: Blood Root to Charleston’s Slave Trade and Redemption
• GULLAH: The Hidden Story Behind Charleston’s Most Famous Name
• CHARLESTON IS-REAL JERUSALEM: The Redemption of Gullah Geechie
• THE LIVING MAP™: The Official Treasure Hunt Guide Book of the Holy City
Discover the origins of Gullah Geechee culture, the resilience of the people who preserved it, and the traditions that continue to influence Charleston and the Sea Islands today.
Tour Highlights
• Charleston’s Historic Trading District
• Gullah Geechee History & Culture
• Waterfront & Harbor Stories
• Historic Markets & Landmarks
• Hidden Charleston History
• Cultural Heritage & Storytelling
• The People Behind Charleston’s Rise
This is more than a walking tour.
It is an opportunity to understand the people, places, and stories that helped shape one of America’s most fascinating cities.
Walk the streets.
Hear the stories.
Discover the legacy.
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