The Robert Smalls Walking Tour of Downtown Charleston

After coming to see the latest Jonathan Green/Robert Smalls Exhibition at City Gallery, take a walk in the steps of history with our Robert Smalls Walking Tour!!

At only 0.5 miles long, and with only 4 listed stops, it will take most people less than 15 minutes to complete the entire tour.

Stop #1: Jonathan Green/Robert Smalls Exhibition at City Gallery

Stop #2: Robert Smalls Memorial Plaque in Joe Riley Jr. Waterfront Park

Stop #3: Public Pier off Cordes St. Walk safely to the edge of the pier and see Fort Sumter less than a mile away!

Bonus! Walk from the public pier up N. Adger’s Wharf to get to E. Bay St. You’ll be met with the sight of the infamous Rainbow Row houses directly in front of you.

Stop #4: Walk towards the Battery along E. Bay St. and find the Historical Marker signifying “The Seizure of The Planter” just outside the Historical Charleston Society Building located at 40 E. Bay St.

Other Similar Attractions in the Area:

The Gibbes Museum of Art – 135 Meeting St.

The Old Slave Mart Museum – 6 Chalmers St.

Gadsden’s Wharf – Future IAAM site – 10 Wharfside St.