Why choose this South Carolina tour ?
Are you looking for a way to see Columbia’s Historic Distric without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Take in rare pre-Civil War homes, impressive stately homes, historic churches and quirky art on this circular walk
• Hear from producer Phil Biedron, an actor whose passion for storytelling led him to create this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline
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What makes Columbia’s Civil War & Street Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour a unique experience ?
Immerse yourself in Columbia’s colonial and modern history on this walking tour from the State House to Main Street and back. Before you get going, you’ll hear the tour works using the VoiceMap mobile app.
Hear how Trinity Episcopal Cathedral You’ll hear survived the burning of Columbia when General William T. Sherman mistook it for a Catholic rather than an Episcopal church.
The tour passes by the First Presbyterian Church.
The tour passes by Thomas Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, childhood home.
The tour passes by the Township Auditorium. You’ll hear about the building while you walk.
The tour passes by the Robert Mills House and Garden. You’ll hear about the building while you walk.
Take in impressive the stately garden of the Hampton Preston House.
The tour passes by the impressive Busted Plug street art and plaze.
The tour passes by Tunnel Vision Mural, the impressive artwork created by Blue Sky.
See the First Baptist Church where the Civil War officially began, and hear how it, too, was spared from destruction when Sherman’s troops were led to the wrong place by the city’s first black Baptist sexton.
The tour passes by another of Blue Sky’s creations. You’ll hear how it was installed without the city knowing about it until it was complete.
The tour passes by Mast General Store where you’ll hear how the chain store is helping to revitalize the urban shopping experience.
The tour passes by the Columbia Museum of Art. You’ll hear about the museum while you walk.
The tour passes by the Richland County Library. You’ll hear about he library and the art inside while you walk.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Columbia’s Civil War & Street Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Columbia’s Civil War & Street Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not Included
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by VoiceMap Audio Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You’ve been sent an eight character code you’ll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you’ve booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you’ve received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
