Coastal Companion

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Fall Tour of Homes and Gardens – Charleston, SC

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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.

Fall Tour of Homes & Gardens Charleston

Holiday Tour of Historic Homes in Savannah, Georgia in December

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This is a time of year when southern hospitality is more welcoming than ever. The people of Savannah is again welcoming visitors into their private residences for the always popular annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes.
The Holiday tour of Historic Homes has been described as “an intimate visit with residents of Savannah’s Historic District.”, and there is simply no better way to get a closer look at the historic district. The tour is arranged by the Downtown Neighborhood Association, so it is hosted by folks who actually live in the neighborhood.

This year two classic self-guided tours of historic Savannah homes are offered, one in the afternoon and another in the evening. Guests will receive the complete Tour Program at Tour Headquarters. The program includes maps, directions, and descriptions of all the homes.

For more information, please click here to visit the website for The tour of historic homes.

Historic Homes for the Holidays – Amelia Island, FL

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Tour five of Amelia Island’s loveliest, private historic homes during the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Christmas on Centre, an annual celebration of the holiday season in Fernandina Beach. Also included are caroling, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a huge model train exhibit, decorated trees, gingerbread houses, children’s games and much more. For more tickets and information, call the museum at 904.261.7378 or go to www.ameliamuseum.org.