Posts by Palmetto Carriage Works

Our city’s history is dense, but 2018 proved to be a great one. Here are the top five Charleston moments from 2018 in New Year’s Eve countdown fashion: Charleston issued over 5,000 wedding licenses last year! Weddings continue to be a huge staple of our economy and we enjoy it, too. Check out this great…

Palmetto Carriage Works may be the oldest and largest carriage company in Charleston, SC, but we’re also the most fun. To prove it, we’ll be highlighting our employees from time to time. First up is our driver and guide, David Collins, a local Charlestonian who loves his job as a Charleston carriage tour guide.  …

On average, Charleston has 230 sunny days a year, which is 63%. The yearly average temperature is a perfect 65 degrees, making us a temperate tropical climate. Over 6 million people visit Charleston each year, which is 60x its year-round population of 100,000. (Note: the entire tri-county area is about 550,000 people.) Visitors typically spend…

Founded in 1670, Charleston (or “Charleston Towne,” as it was named for King Charles II of England) is one of the most historic cities in the United States. In fact, within just ten years of its founding, it became the fifth biggest city in the country. Today, millions of people (yes, millions!) flock to Charleston…

Here at Palmetto Carriage Works, we are avid advocates for our main attraction and cutest employees, our animals. Our animals are essential to our daily routes and rides throughout historic Charleston, so we love to share the work and care that goes into having them in our barn. Most often, our visitors have questions about…

At Palmetto Carriage Works we know that hot, humid and sticky days are a thing of the South. And as the temperatures creep up, you can bet that we are making sure our animals are staying cool. To ensure that our animals are never out in heat that they can’t handle, we use tools we…

With well over 300 years worth of history, Charleston is jam packed with stories, architecture and people that make it America’s favorite city. And while there are definitely more than just a handful of places to explore, here at Palmetto Carriage Works, we’ve hand-picked a few favorites to show you on each of our tours.…

Here at Palmetto Carriage Works, the care and wellbeing of our animals is our top priority, which is why we insist on giving them so much time at the Doyle Family Farm. The Doyle Family Farm, located just twenty miles away from downtown Charleston, is where all of our animals can be found when they’re…

In a recent round-up, Travel Mag included Palmetto Carriage Works as one of the best things to do when visiting Charleston with kids. Not only can children meet our lovable, four-legged teammates, but they also get to learn about the rich history of one of the South’s most charming cities. You’ll get to learn all…

Becoming a certified tour guide in Charleston is not quite as easy as some may think. To become certified, you have to take tests, memorize facts and have an upbeat, engaging personality. When looking to become a tour guide, you will have to take a written exam. The exam is based on a 492-page guide…