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.

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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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Denice_h
Jul 18, 2024
Better than the History Channel! - The BEST tour ever! Captain Bryan could be a National Geographic Historian! 10/10 knows his US and World History! Excellent for children and adults! We started homeschool this summer and our two boys learned more from him, than any printed curriculum, amazing! Bring water, sunscreen and WALKING shoes. The only thing that would have been better was if we could take Captain Bryan to ALL the sites in Charleston 🙌 highly recommended!
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Marilyn_s
Jul 7, 2024
Fun, entertaining & educational tour - Learning the history of the area & throwing the nets at the end of the tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic & fun.
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Tara_s
Jul 6, 2024
Expert knowledge and history of Shem Creek - Absolutely enjoyed Bryan's tour of Shem Creek, from his detailed historical knowledge to his generational expertise on South Carolina's shrimping industry. Excellent morning spent in Charleston!
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Ewatters80
Jul 5, 2024
One of a kind experience - Tour guide was very knowledgeable and made it interesting. Would highly recommend. A little bit of Mt. Pleasant / shrimp history that I never heard of before.
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Julie_h
Jun 17, 2024
This tour is a MUST SEE event - We loved every part of the tour! The history portion was amazing. Our tour guide, Brian, is so knowledgeable of everything from Charleston and surrounding area history to shrimping industry details and operations. Brian is a fantastic tour guide!
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Robert_r
Jun 16, 2024
Shem Creek Shrimpng - Captain Bryan was informative and entertaining! Great experience historical and educational about the local shrimp industry.
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).