Dock Street Theater

The Dock Street Theatre is Charleston's last surviving hotel from the antebellum period. The silhouette of its wrought iron balcony against the spire of St. Philip's church may be the single most photographed spot in the city. The main portion of the building was constructed around 1809 as Planter's Hotel. The hotel was built by Alexander Calder and his wife, who did so by renovating several pre-existing buildings at the site. The main entrance may not have been built until 1855 by J.W. Gamble. The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration. This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.
The Dock Street Theatre is Charleston's last surviving hotel from the antebellum period. The silhouette of its wrought iron balcony against the spire of St. Philip's church may be the single most photographed spot in the city. The main portion of the building was constructed around 1809 as Planter's Hotel. The hotel was built by Alexander Calder and his wife, who did so by renovating several pre-existing buildings at the site. The main entrance may not have been built until 1855 by J.W. Gamble. The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration. This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.

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Charleston: historische binnenstadstour met paardenkoets

Charleston: historische binnenstadstour met paardenkoets

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Charleston: geheime voedseltour van 3 uur

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Charleston: Film & OBX Locaties E-Bike Tour

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Pink House Gallery featuring a house

Pink House Gallery

Op vakantie in Charleston kun je de tentoonstellingen in Pink House Gallery, een museum met een opvallend verleden, bekijken. Maak in je reisplannen zeker ruimte voor de winkels of de prachtige kathedraal.

Pink House Gallery
Walking tour around Charleston

Old Slave Mart Museum

Op vakantie in Charleston kun je de tentoonstellingen in Old Slave Mart Museum, een museum met een rijke geschiedenis, bestuderen. Bezoek de prachtige kathedraal in de omgeving of ga hier lekker op een lokale tour.

Old Slave Mart Museum
St. Philip\'s Church showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Sint-Philipskerk

Nadat je Sint-Philipskerk hebt bezocht, kun je in de omgeving van Charleston nog veel meer bezienswaardigheden en attracties ontdekken. Breng een bezoekje aan de kerken of maak een wandeling langs prachtige stranden in dit gebied.

Sint-Philipskerk
Washington Square featuring a park

Washington Square

Je kunt meer ontdekken over de geschiedenis van Charleston als je een bezoek brengt aan Washington Square. Bezoek de winkels in de omgeving of ga hier lekker op een lokale tour.

Washington Square
One of the many gates throughout Charleston, South Carolina. This one is called the Lyre.

Circular Congregational Church

Nadat je Circular Congregational Church hebt bezocht, kun je in de omgeving van Charleston nog veel meer bezienswaardigheden en attracties ontdekken. Wandel in deze omgeving lekker langs prachtige stranden of ga hier een keertje op een lokale tour.

Circular Congregational Church
Gibbes Museum of Art showing heritage elements and interior views

Kunstmuseum Gibbes

Tijdens je vakantie in Charleston kun je de tentoonstellingen in Kunstmuseum Gibbes, een museum met een rijke geschiedenis, bewonderen. Wandel hier langs prachtige stranden of neem een hapje of drankje bij de geweldige restaurants.

Kunstmuseum Gibbes

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