America 250 & Charleston Museum

The America 250 Commemorative Tour

Step aboard with Gray Line Charleston and travel back to a time of high stakes, daring patriots, and the birth of a nation. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Charleston stands as a living monument to the struggle for independence.

This exclusive America 250 tour is more than a sightseeing trip; it is an immersive journey into the “Holy City’s” pivotal role in the American Revolution. From the cobblestone streets to the harbor’s edge, you’ll discover why Charleston was the wealthiest, most strategic prize in the Southern colonies, and how its citizens risked everything to defend it.

Charleston Museum

PLUS visit The Charleston Museum, America’s First Museum, founded in 1773, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. This year, in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, see special exhibits dating to the American Revolution.

Ringleaders of Rebellion is currently on display until September 20th. Within that exhibit, there are a number of special items:

• Robe a la Francaise worn by Eliza Lucas Pinckney (on view until July 26th)
• Original Copy of the Declaration of Independence (on view until August 30th)
• HMS Bristol Logbook (on view until September 20th)