This brief note aims to provide guidance for handicapped, disabled or wheelchair users who travel to Charleston.
Charleston
We stopped for a few hours in Charleston after leaving Savannah. The tourist information center is modern, accessible and staffed by friendly and informative staff. I was extremely disappointed to learn that none of the Southern Mansion tours were accessible. So, no lounging in a fine garden sipping Mint Julips for me then...
There are no (count them – exactly zero!) accessible trolley tours in Charlston. None, zip, nada. Our feeling that southern cities do not welcome wheelies was getting stronger until we discovered that Palmetto Carriage Tours (1-843-723-8145) offer accessible horse drawn carriage tours. The “loading deck” is ramped, and two assistant will lift you from your wheelchair onto the carriage. Since I had never taken a carriage tour, I leapt at this opportunity and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience with a very entertaining and professional guide. Highly recommended.
Be aware that there is very limited handicapped parking in Charleston. We noticed only one space down by the public market where the tours depart from – and this was of course taken. Parking in city car parks is free to handicapped – but that does not make it any easier to find a space!
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