Explore the jail where the most heinous convicts, slaves and Civil War prisoners lived, died and are rumored to still reside today.
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| Rating: 5 |
Creepy
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| Sun, Oct 29, 06 8:00 PM | indyjones40 | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
Creepy place, didn't see any ghosts. Definetly would like to go again some time. |
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| Rating: 4 |
good time
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| Fri, Oct 27, 06 8:00 PM | thejeztar | Male | 20-29 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
pretty creepy but we had some valley girls on the tour so couldnt hear the speaker but all in all i wish i brought my camera and flash (hint hint ) but very disturbing presence i would definately recommend |
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| Rating: 5 |
Excellent tour!!
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| Tue, Oct 24, 06 8:00 PM | williamb07 | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
I really love the tour! The tour director did a great job in directing the tour. She really put her heart into the tour! I would recommend BullDog tours to anyone for a great value !!! |
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| Rating: 5 |
Outstanding!! I enjoyed every minute of it!!
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| Fri, Oct 20, 06 7:00 PM | RobParrish | Male | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
Guide was awesome and her knowledge of the jail and it's past was on the money! It was money well worth spent! My wife and I plan to return next year for another Bulldog tour. I would recommend the tour to anyone who wants a thrill.... or two! |
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| Rating: 4 |
Fun
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| Thu, Oct 19, 06 8:00 PM | BuddyT21 | Male | 20-29 | Combination | Family Without Children | |
It was fun, very short but it was fun. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Great Tour for adults and kids over 12
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| Tue, Oct 17, 06 8:00 PM | roncroy | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
We really loved the tour. The tour guide was terrific- very educational and interesting. We were particularly pleased with our pictures that captured several orbs inside and outside the jail. We will definitely recommend this tour to friends. The only problem was the family with 3 very small children who distracted everyone. |
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| Rating: 4 |
Great tour!
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| Fri, Oct 13, 06 9:00 PM | doornhaags | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
A great tour and wonderful tour guide-- just a suggestion for BullDog Tours... there was a group of drunk girls that came late and were making a lot of noise and disrupting the experience. Please kick these sort of people out of the tour when this happens. I think we would have experienced a lot more should the guide have put her foot down and kicked the girls out-- especially since they were VERY late! The instructions indicate to be there at least 45 minutes ahead of time-- please stick to that in the future and do not allow anyone in late.
Other than those girls being loud, the Haunted Jail Tour was great and would recommend it! Just wish we had experienced more! |
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| Rating: 3 |
Very informative ... but not very scary
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| Sun, Oct 8, 06 8:00 PM | Sockboy7b | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
For starters,
I'd like to give some credit to the city of Charleston for doing its best to ensure that its tourist industry is legitimate and well regulated. In a city that has so many things to see and do, it is essential to protect tourists from predatory schemes. The Old City Jail tour is legitimate, and it was a worthwhile tour. However, it isn't quite as scary as touted on web sites.
Some feedback:
* Instructions required us to check in at Bulldog tours (off Market Street). We arrived 45 minutes early, as instructed. Upon checking in, we were given a small street map and told to make our own way to the city jail. It was about 1/2 mile walk, and we arrived at 7:30 p.m., a half hour prior to the tour. (This was a mistake. My party and about 15 others were forced to wait outside the jail in a pretty rough section of town until the tour guide arrived. Yes, a police car visibly present, but being stuck OUTSIDE the city jail at the beginning was probably the scariest part of the tour.)
* Our tour guide arrived about 10 minutes late, but she was very informative and helpful. And one of the first things she did was to temper expectations about being scared or seeing legions of ghosts. She explained paranormal activity as behavior that is subtle (changes in temperature, smells, occurences in the peripheral vision). This was helpful, because we did arrive with slightly higher expectations.
* The tour lasted about 45 minutes, and it was very educational from a historical standpoint. We saw no ghosts but came away generally pleased that we had gone on the tour.
* On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd rate the tour a 6. There are plenty of things to see in Charleston, and this should be one of MANY things to see -- but not the sole reason for going there.
P.J. Mitchell
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| Rating: 5 |
Definately worth the trip.
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| Wed, Sep 13, 06 10:00 PM | cruikshank1 | Male | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
This tour is a must. No one could walk away from this place without a sense of being watched as you go. |
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| Rating: 5 |
This was an excellent tour
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| Mon, Sep 4, 06 8:00 PM | SteveG | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
The haunted jail tour was very well run and alot of fun. We got some great orb photos and the guide was really informed. Had a great time and highly recommend this tour. |
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