During a cold night on February 17, 1864 the Confederate Submarine, H. L. Hunley rammed the USS Housatonic off the coast of Charleston, and detonated its spar torpedo sinking the Union Warship and becoming the first successful combat submarine in history. 

After this triumphant foray, she also sank with her crew to the bottom of the Atlantic where she remained until August 8, 2000. On this auspicious day, after years of planning by archeologists & marine engineers from the State, National Park Service and Smithsonian, this amazing vessel was successfully raised and taken to a special tank at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston. 

Today we will have the opportunity to privately view this 19th century marvel and learn about the ship's fascinating history as well as the exciting discoveries that scientists have made since it was brought up from the depths of the ocean.

This excursion also includes free time in the Old City Market for lunch on your own and shopping, as well as an overview tour of Historic Charleston with a special emphasis on its captivating Civil War History. 

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All tours & excursions will begin and end at the Exchange Park. Please arrive at the designated departure point (TBA) and check in with a CCGS Staff Member 15 minutes prior to your departure time.  

The following per-person prices are inclusive with the exception of gratuities for our guides and drivers. Gratuities are left to the discretion of the guests.   

We will require full payment upon booking your reservation. The reservation deadline for this tour is August 12, 2024. Capacity is limited and space on this tour is "First Come, First Serve". 

If a tour has reached full capacity, guests may sign up on a waitlist. Any guest/s on waitlist will be notified on additional capacity by August 12th.   

Guest Cancellations prior to August 12, 2024 will receive a full refund. 

Guest Cancellations between August 12 & August 26, 2024 will receive a 50% refund. 

Guest Cancellations after August 26 are non-refundable. 

CCGS, Inc. requires a minimum number of guests to operate each tour. 

If the applicable minimum is not met for a specific tour, CCGS, Inc. will make every effort to still operate the tour, but reserves the right to cancel the tour and fully refund all guests' payments. If your tour is cancelled due to minimum participation, we will notify you by August 14th to refund your payment and discuss other available tour options during your conference.