The 33rd Annual Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens in Charleston, SC, feature beautiful gardens and architecturally significant homes, churches and public buildings. The tours highlights the very best of American architecture from the early Georgian Period up to and including the 21st century. Each tour features a unique neighborhood representing Charleston’s culture from the Colonial era to the present. The tours take place from September 24- October 25, 2009.
Most of the properties are privately owned and are open to the public exclusively for the Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens. Volunteer guides will interpret the history, architecture and decorative arts of each property.
The tours take place on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All tours are self-paced walking tours held on the peninsula of Charleston within the city’s various historic neighborhoods.
The Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens is the Preservation Society’s annual fund raising event. Tickets are $45.00 per person, per tour and may be purchased only through the Preservation Society of Charleston online at www.preservationsociety.org or by calling (843)722-4630.
The 3rd annual Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival showcases the premium attributes of beer while at the same time offering every pleasure the island has to offer. Attendees can relax and relish the sounds of jazz, enjoy beer and food pairings, taste some undeniably fabulous brew and indulge in the best seafood the island has to offer September 14-19, 2009.
Every year Boone Hall Plantation celebrates Scottish heritage and traditions with this festival. It’s a family friendly weekend with Scottish heavy athletics, piping and drumming, highland dancing, Scottish country dancing, Scottish fiddling, children’s games, and Border Collie demonstrations. For details and ticket information contact the Scottish Society at (843) 529-1020 or visit www.boonehallplantation.com for more info.
If you’re interested in architecture and gardening, this is the tour you don’t want to miss.; You’ll get to see some absolutely stunning homes and gardens in Charleston. Visit special gardens and beautiful private homes, churches and public buildings.
Now you can find out how you can help save the planet. Every year Charleston puts on a special Green Fair to help you find the information you’re looking for. Make sure to bring friends and family along for a day of eco-friendly fun! Local sustainable food, music and demonstrations of the latest ‘green’ technologies. This festival highlights local businesses working to make the Lowcountry a greener place to live.
