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Walk Through History

It’s no surprise to anyone who’s been to Charleston that it is among the best US cities to visit. “It can feel like you’re in a dream sometimes, like you’ve stepped back 200 years,” says Brian Sim ms, the owner of Charleston Sole Tours. These are Simms’s must-sees.

African-American Heritage Tour

“People don’t realize how much African culture is here.” says Sim ms. He recommends learning about the African-American heritage that shaped the city, region and country to fully understand Charleston.

Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ 18.www.gullahtours.com

Battery and White Point Gardens

A large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts —all shaded by beautiful trees.

Free admission. Simms provides two- hour guided tours for $10 to $20. www.charlestonsole.com

Middleton Place

Middleton Place is a historic plantation with vivid exhibits and a working table. It provides an all-around view of what was going on with the history of the families that ran the plantation.

$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6. www.middleton place.org

Fort Summer National Monument

Marking the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, this historic place includes several sites around Charleston Harbor and an education center at Gadsden’s Wharf. The best time of year to visit is spring—when the azaleas are flowering—or fall.

Admission is free. Boat ride is $ 19.5 / adult, $ 12 / child. www.nps.gov/fosu

21. If you like walking under the shade of trees,which is the best place to go?

A. Fort Sumter National Monument                   B. Middleton Place

C. Battery and White Point Gardens                   D. African-American Heritage Tour

22. How much should a couple with a daughter of 16 and a son of 7 pay for a tour around Middleton Place?

A. $71                           B. $81           C. $56         D. $91

23. Which sentence is true according to the passage?

A. Spring is the only best season to visit Fort Sumter National Monument.

B. All the people must pay money if they want to visit Middleton Place.

C. You can learn American culture’s influence on Africa when visiting African-American Heritage Tour.

D. All the four tours don’t offer free admission.