Scene della storia di Shem Creek e tour a piedi dei gamberi
Descrizione
Questo tour a piedi guidato dal capitano Bryan non è il solito tour "stai seduto lì e zitto" dove la Guida non si ricorderà nemmeno di te. Piuttosto, dopo una breve introduzione, il capitano Bryan ti condurrà in un viaggio storico di come Shem Creek è diventata famosa con la sua famosa flotta di gamberetti e molto altro ancora. A differenza di qualsiasi altro tour nella zona, gli ospiti hanno la possibilità di vedere l'industria al lavoro. La prima metà del tour conterrà la storia della zona e discuterà gli eventi risalenti ai primi del 1700, la seconda metà del tour coprirà specificamente l'industria dei gamberi. Questo non è un tour, è un'esperienza per immergersi nella cultura Shem. Riprenditi la storia, la cultura, la lingua, ma soprattutto gli ospiti trarranno da questa esperienza un apprezzamento di fondo per i nostri gamberi locali e la storia dietro questi uomini e donne che lavorano sodo.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Gli ospiti prenderanno Mary Street per avere una panoramica del porto di Charleston e dei cambiamenti che questa comunità balneare avrebbe sopportato a causa di conflitti, disastri naturali e infestazioni di insetti.
L'ospite passerà dalla casa del primo gambero commerciale su Shem Creek e vedrà le "baracche dei gamberetti". Dove vivevano i gamberi originali in questo quartiere storico.
Gli ospiti passeranno davanti alla Captain Peter Lewis House (1855) e discuteranno dell'importanza del sistema di traghetti che un tempo operava su Shem Creek.
Gli ospiti potranno vedere la Hibben House, la struttura più antica in piedi nella città e risalente alla metà del 1700. La storia ci permetterà di capire come sarebbero iniziati i gamberetti commerciali nella zona.
Gli ospiti potranno vedere un assortimento di frutti di mare di provenienza locale in questa struttura familiare generazionale e discutere il declino di questa importante pesca. Come la città è passata da quasi 100 pescherecci a strascico a 4 nel 1998.
Gli ospiti attraverseranno il lungomare per vedere i Gamberetti Trawlers e imparare come operano. Concluderemo il tour con una dimostrazione di rete da lancio per imparare a catturare i tuoi gamberetti!
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi alla schiena
- Sconsigliato in gravidanza
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi cardiovascolari
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- La distanza a piedi è di circa 1,5 miglia. Si noti in particolare con il caldo estivo che gli ospiti dovrebbero essere in grado di percorrere questa distanza.
Recensioni(186)
Such an AMAZING experience!!!! There is one thing in life that truly inspires me and that is when I am blessed to experience someone else’s PASSION. It does not matter whatever job it is, when someone has unbridled passion for something and they graciously pour their hearts out on a stage or kindly and simply share it with others, it is inspirational!!! That is who Captain Brian is. It’s not really about ranking Brian as a tour guide it’s simply about telling you that he one of those PASSIONATE souls that has the ability to share that knowledge and experience with others. Our group was so very impressed with our tour of Shem Creek and how personable Brian was by involving us all with his enthusiasm, knowledge, and wittiness. Captain Brian, you are a true inspiration to your passion and we THANK YOU SO MUCH for living that passion and sharing it with us!!!! Much Love, Uncle Phil (not really your uncle)
Captain Bryan was very well versed in the history of Charleston & shrimp industry. Extremely passionate, knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend.
Capt Bryan is engaging, well educated and full of energy. He has great stories that bring to life all the interesting history of Charleston. He ties in the economics of the Shrimping industry and shows you where to enjoy local shrimp! A real pro! We loved our time with him.
The Shem Creek History & Shrimp Walking Tour was hands-down the highlight of our long weekend in Charleston — and this is coming from someone who did not expect to become emotionally invested in shrimp logistics. Capt. Bryan walked us through the historic neighborhood where we learned that Charleston’s early residents apparently could not catch a break: Spanish and French attacks in the 17th and 18th centuries, pirates kidnapping locals, and the whole place getting burned to the ground more than once. Honestly, the city has survived enough drama for at least three Netflix series. Bonus fun fact: the area was colonized in 1680, which made me feel very young and very bad at history trivia. Then we crossed over to the shrimping side and got a fascinating crash course in the shrimp industry — including what fueled its growth (modern refrigeration, the interstate system, and WWII…because apparently shrimp needed infrastructure). We visited one of the few remaining shrimp processing plants and got a sobering but interesting look at how global competition has dramatically changed what was once a booming local industry. We also went dockside to view a shrimp trawler where Capt. Bryan explained the entire shrimp-catching process, right down to the escape device that lets larger sea creatures avoid becoming accidental dinner guests. We wrapped up the tour learning how to throw a shrimp net, which is much harder than it looks and gave me a newfound respect for people who do this for a living. If “history and shrimp tour” sounds boring, trust me — it isn’t. Capt. Bryan is funny, charming, and teaches in a way that keeps you completely engaged (even when the subject is, technically, shrimp economics). When we return to Charleston, we’ll absolutely look him up for one of his other tours.
This was a fun walking tour. Capt. Bryan is very knowledgable about Charleston history, shrimping, and current trends. He was accommodating and flexible, ensuring a good experience. It was sad to learn that so few local restaurants actually serve local shrimp. The walking tour showed some historic homes, beautiful flora, and how to catch shrimp with a net. Bryan was a great guy and the tour is highly recommended. A treat at the end was very nice!
Captain Bryan was our guide for our morning tour. He was excellent! He has a wealth of knowledge that he shared in an informative, yet entertaining way that taught us so much about the history of Mount Pleasant and its development.
Captain Bryan Blalock’s Shem Creek Shrimp Tour is excellent and filled with fascinating facts. I’m a Charleston resident who learned previously unknown information about Mount Pleasant’s history and shrimp culture. Bryan is very engaging with tour guests and delivers a fun, fact packed walk around Mount Pleasant’s Shem Creek area. I highly recommend taking this tour!
Captain Bryan was amazing! He not only had a wealth of interesting facts, he presented them in such an engaging way that history truly came alive. I’ve been on many wonderful tours but I have never learned so much and enjoyed doing so as much as I did on this tour. I can’t recommend this tour enough and not just for visitors but for anyone living in the area. Thank you, Captain Bryan - you are truly a gifted teacher!
Captain Brian was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and we learnt a lot in the 2 hours we were on the tour.
Great time! Great history lesson. Can’t wait for the shrimp boil and the other amazing history tours.
The shrimp boil! My newest experience is a blast, when y’all come back I have some seats for your on that one 🦐. For now thanks for joining on the Shem creek historic walking tour and leaving such an amazing review. Tania, you have a friend here in Charleston and I hope to see y’all again in the future. -capt B
