Charleston Steeplechase Tours

02/06/2020

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Fun image of an artillery round found at a construction site on Gillon Street this morning. With an abundance of caution the City of Charleston Police & Fire Departments closed and evacuated area homes and businesses for approximately 4 hours. After asking several knowledgeable folks, the round appears to be post War between the States, Spanish American to WWI to WWII, most likely World War I.

11/05/2015

November 5, 1775, The Gadsden Flag is presented to Commodore, Esek Hopkins, as his personal standard on his ship for the US Navy. This was designed by Christopher Gadsden from Charleston. He was a member of the Marine Committee during the Continental Congress.

09/22/2015

September 22, 1776: Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy by the British during American Revolution. His last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

08/17/2015

Great tour with these nice folks from New Jersey!

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin's son William was the last colonial Governor of New Jersey (1763–1776). William Franklin was a steadfast Loyalist throughout the American Revolutionary War. As his father was one of the most prominent Patriots and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, their differences caused an irreconcilable break between them.

08/15/2015

Good crew this morning! Orlando, Florida and Ottawa, Canada representing!

08/11/2015

August 11, 1972: Vietnam War: the last United States ground combat unit departs South Vietnam.

08/10/2015

August 10, 1776: American Revolutionary War: word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.

08/09/2015

August 9, 1936: Games of the XI Olympiad: Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four medals in one Olympiad.

08/06/2015

August 6, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

08/05/2015

August 5, 1861: American Civil War: In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government levies the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 (3% of all incomes over US $800; rescinded in 1872).

08/04/2015

Great group this morning!

08/02/2015

August 2, 1776: Delegates to the Continental Congress begin signing the United States Declaration of Independence.