Shem Creek Shrimp Walking Tour: Discover Local History

Immerse yourself in the captivating history of the shrimping industry on the Shem Creek Shrimp Tour. Led by Captain Bryan, this unique walking tour takes you on a journey through time, allowing you to witness the industry in action and gain a deep appreciation for the hardworking shrimpers.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shem Creek Park - Visitors will encounter diverse fauna at the communal park during the excursion and gain insights into the vital role of water bodies such as Shem Creek. Nonetheless, this is merely one of several destinations on this journey as we explore ancient edifices and regions of cultural importance.
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

This is a walking tour with a difference, guided by Captain Bryan. It’s not the typical ‘sit and listen’ type of tour, where the guide doesn’t bother to know your name. Instead, after a quick introduction, Captain Bryan will guide you through the historical rise of Shem Creek and its renowned shrimping fleet, amongst other things. This tour provides a…

Location
111 Coleman Blvd
Coleman Boulevard
We meet on corner of Coleman Blvd and Mill street outside of the public parking garage/office. It is the only 4 story office building in the immediate area. There is a circular flower arrangement on that corner that I will be near with a grey hat and tour guide badge on! Any issues call 843-780-8557
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sims1068
Nov 11, 2024
Enjoyable walk in Olld Town. - Super informative and interesting. Bryan was fun and answered all the questions presented. Beautiful area to walk through. Just wished we could have packed some shrimp to take home.
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Patricia_h
Nov 2, 2024
I loved the history of... - I loved the history of Shem Creek…visiting the shrimp shacks gave me knowledge of best placed to buy local shrimp…very enjoyable experience
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286careyr
Oct 28, 2024
Great Experience! - Capt Bryan was a wealth of knowledge of the area, history and the shrimping industry. We really enjoyed engaging with him about the various topics, and meeting the few remaining shrimp industry business owners. The biggest takeaway was what we all can do to support the struggling fresh catch industry. Buy local and wild caught!!!!! Thanks again Captain Bryan,
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Carolynah2921xm
Oct 23, 2024
Everyone's Reviews were Right! - Looking for something to do on one of the islands or on the water and stumbled across all the great reviews on this tour with Bryan. The Shrimp aspect was interesting, but Bryan is a true historian as a professional. I would go on any tour he offered for some interesting History. He is Friendly, funny, interesting and easy to listen to for a couple of hours. Highly recommend
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Debra_s
Oct 13, 2024
History of the area; Mt... - History of the area; Mt Pleasant and Charleston. Shrimping history and how the shrimpers catch shrimp.
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Kristen_j
Oct 10, 2024
Highly recommend! - Extremely knowledgeable and super fun for the whole family! The kids especially loved casting the fishing net at the end.
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Karen_e
Sep 26, 2024
Shem Creek history and shrimping - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Captain Bryan. He shared so much history with us, tales about people from 400 years ago, and over the centuries since. He made it possible for us to picture so much. We especially enjoyed the visits to the shrimp businesses, experiencing many aspects of this current industry in this setting. The grand finale was when we (he) caught a puffer fish. How cool!
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Chanelb0
Sep 19, 2024
Must do guided tour! - Top notch experience, Bryan was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Looking forward to our next trip to try his other tours offered!
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Lisamariecalcagno
Aug 25, 2024
Great Walking Tour - Captain Bryan was a great historian/tour guide! Kept things interactive and included our 4 year engaged! He even came prepared with umbrellas and a sweet treat for the whole group! Very thoughtful and thorough experience!
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U5408eukarena
Jul 22, 2024
Highly recommended! - Captain Bryan's tour was so much fun! He was friendly, thoughtful, respectful, very knowledgeable about history in general, and specifically to the Mt. Pleasant/Charleston area. The history that he shared was valuable to understanding the Shrimp industry, hence the name of his tour: Shem Creek Shrimp Historic Walking Tour. We highly recommend Captain Bryan's tour!
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