Meet Your Guide

MeetCole Davis

Welcome to Old Charleston History Expeditions, where we explore some of the hidden gems of the Holy City’s past. Your host is Cole Davis, a knowledgeable guide with a passion for history.

With a Master’s degree in history from Auburn University focusing on the early American South and with deep Charleston roots dating back to the founding of the Carolina Colony in the late 17th century, he brings a rich understanding of the city’s story to every tour experience.

Cole’s goal is to provide expertly curated walking tours through the peninsula, each focusing on a specific theme. With interactive and friendly storytelling, he hopes to provide each guest with an unforgettable excursion through time. Join us as we journey through Charleston’s cobblestone streets, and book your tour today!

 
 
 

Our ToursThe Dueling Tour of Charleston

Step into the shadowy world of honor and intrigue with Old Charleston History Expeditions. Led by a trained scholar of Southern history, this evening walking tour offers a gripping journey into a notorious side of Charleston’s past: one of dueling and affairs of honor.

Our ToursThe Fortification Tour of Charleston

Behold the rich tapestry of Charleston’s past with Old Charleston History Expeditions, where every cobblestone tells a story. Led by a 19th-century Southern historian, our flagship walking tour of the peninsula offers a captivating excursion through the city’s past from the perspective of its fortification history. Not only crucial for military defense, this story is also uniquely important to the shaping of Charleston’s identity.