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This is How We’re Preparing for Hurricane Matthew

With Hurricane Matthew approaching the Lowcountry, Palmetto Carriage Works has made some preparations for our staff and the animals in our care. First off, we have closed our operations until Sunday, October 9th to allow all our staff to prepare for the storm. By the end of today (Wednesday, October 5th), all of our horses,…

The Historic Battery in Charleston

Almost every location in Charleston has some historic value, and the Battery is no different. Shaded by large Oak and Palmetto trees overlooking the Charleston Harbor, the Battery’s official name was coined when the harbor was blockaded by the British during the War of 1812. To defend their city, the residents of Charleston placed large…

Best Charleston Travel Tips from Innkeepers

This article originally appeared on BedandBreakfast.com as part of their Innkeeper Guide series. Charleston, the Marquis de Lafayette said, “is one of the best built, handsomest, and most agreeable cities that I have ever seen.” Some 200 years later, visitors find themselves similarly drawn to this elegant Southern city of romantic gardens and antebellum manses, pleasant…

Field Trips with Sue

Thanks for mentioning us in your blog Sue! Charleston, SC: A Weekend Getaway with Girl Friends Charleston, SC: A Weekend Getaway with Girl Friends Charleston, SC is such a versatile city. No matter what your reason for visiting, family vacation, romantic getaway, girl friends weekend, there is a ton to see, do, and eat. Weekend…

A Brief History of Charleston

First established in 1670 as Charles Town, the city began as a colonial seaport and developed into a wealthy city by the mid-eighteenth century. Until the start of the civil war, Charles Town’s economy prospered, steadily importing goods through its busy seaport and producing rice, cotton, and indigo. The historical city is home to the…

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Charleston’s Oldest Carriage Tour

The Palmetto Carriage herd is made up of 35 mules, 20 horses, 2 goats, and 6 chickens. The average age of a Palmetto Carriage animal is 15. The average Palmetto Carriage animal’s work day is 5 hours (limited to 8 hours). Palmetto Carriage animals average 25 weeks a year at our farm on John’s Island.…

Caring for the Charleston’s Carriage Horses

It’s a safe bet that if the mules and horses working local carriage tours could talk, they could easily recite the best parts of Charleston’s history. They’ve certainly heard the stories plenty of times as they mosey through the city streets. Carriage tours are a popular activity and the steeds pulling the carriages may very…

A Letter to the Mayoral Candidates

Recently the Charleston Animal Society has been making the rounds of mayoral candidates talking about carriage tours. Since they have publicly stated that carriage horses should not be used in Charleston, I can only guess at the content of their presentation. That’s why I’m writing this letter. I want to be sure that you know…

USA Today — 10 Best Romantic Things to Do

10BEST Says Romantic Things to Do: The oldest carriage tour company in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, Palmetto Carriage offers fun and informative horse and mule-drawn carriage tours of the historic district of the city. Look for the big red barn and stable of Palmetto Carriage just off old Market Street, less than a block from…

Palmetto Carriage Works Receives Special Thank You From L.E.A.R.N. Horse Rescue

A Special Thanks The individuals who unfailingly continue to support L.E.A.R.N. are the backbone of our success. Your donations of time, generous funding, loans of your pastureland, as well the personal talents each of you put to work for our organization everyday, are invaluable. You allow us the opportunity to continue to act as advocates…