Charleston Antiques Show 2013

Experience the intimate charm and elegance found only beyond Charleston’s private garden gates and historic thresholds during Historic Charleston Foundation’s month-long annual spring Festival of Houses & Gardens. Enjoy luncheon lectures, concerts, wine tastings, boat cruises, a gospel brunch, oyster roasts and more. For details or tickets, call 843-722-3405 or visit www.historiccharleston.org/Festival. HOUSE & GARDEN TOURS These tours provide a rare opportunity for guests to go inside the private houses and gardens of some of America’s most beautiful historic residences, some dating to the 18th century. Tours and events vary daily to allow visitors to enjoy the diversity of this unique port city, which traces its origins to 1670. Tickets are $50. MORNINGHISTORYWALKS Led by Charleston’s most experienced guides, these two-hour walking tours of the Old & Historic District provide the perfect background for the afternoon or evening house and garden tours (private sites and interiors are not included on these tours). Check in promptly at 9:15 a.m. Tickets are $25 for adults; $10 for ages 6-12; children under six free. Space is limited and reservations are required. EAT & RUN LUNCHEONS This series of entertaining and educational talks features different speakers daily, along with a casual lunch. Participants 14 / 2013 FESTIVAL HOUSES GARDENS & of March 21–April 20, 2013 the 66th Annual Sponsored by