! Gala: Live Auction

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Looking for a summer getaway but prefer to drive rather than fly?  Point your car south on I-95 and come enjoy a week discovering Charleston, South Carolina.  From beaches and golf to history and restaurants, come see why Charleston is a favorite destination for couples and families alike.  There is something here for everyone.

The lucky winner will enjoy up to a week’s accommodation at "Charmingly Charleston", a two-bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse in downtown Charleston that sleeps up to four guests. Plus, tickets or gift cards to enjoy a carriage ride, history walk, admission to the Old Slave Mart Museum and the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, and a boat tour!

The package includes:

-Lodging at the Charmingly Charleston Townhouse.

-Tickets for two (2) adults for a horse drawn carriage ride from Old South Carriage Company.

-Tickets for four (4) from Walks of Charleston to enjoy a Charleston History           Walk.

-Tickets for two (2) adults from Charleston Outdoor Adventures for a Morris Island Lighthouse Eco-Cruise.

-Tickets for four (4) to the Old Slave Mart Museum and the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.

More about Charmingly Charleston: Located on Colonial Lake, the townhouse comes supplied towels, linens, kitchen supplies, dish soap, etc. You bring your shampoo, toothbrush, and bathrobe. Traveling with a baby?  No worries, we have a Baby Bjorn travel crib for you to use! Check out the photos and get more information at www.CharminglyCharleston.com.

More about Old South Carriage Company: One-hour narrated, horse drawn carriage tour covers more than 2.5 miles and 30 blocks of historic Charleston. It really is the best way to see the “Holy City” and learn about its rich and vast historical areas and attractions. Kids tickets available for purchase.  https://www.oldsouthcarriage.com/

More about Walk of Charleston: From 1670 through the Civil War and up to the Charleston Modern Renaissance period, the licensed guides entertain you with Charleston’s rich and colorful history during the course of an approximately 2-hour walking tour of Downtown.  https://walksofcharleston.com/

More about Charleston Outdoor Adventures’ Morris Island Lighthouse Cruise: You and a guest will join others on a Carolina Skiff bay boat and wind through pristine tidal creeks out to Morris Island and the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.  Additional tickets are available for purchase.  Children $27; Adults $47

More about the Old Slave Mart Museum: The Old Slave Mart was built in 1859 and is considered the last surviving slave auction gallery in South Carolina. It was used briefly before the Civil War ended all slavery in the South. It has been reported that all slaves were freed prior to the end of the war when Charleston was occupied by Union troops. In 1975, the Old Slave Mart was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its role in Charleston’s African-American history.

More about the Old Exchange & Provost Museum: Completed in 1771, the Old Exchange Building is a Charleston landmark and the site of some of the most important events in South Carolina history. Over the last two and a half centuries, the building has been a commercial exchange, custom house, post office, city hall, military headquarters, and museum. Previously the property of the British, United States, Confederate, and Charleston city governments, the Old Exchange Building is today owned by the South Carolina State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and operated by the City of Charleston.

Item Special Note

Charmingly Charleston

Offer is for up to a 6 night stay, based on availability, to be used in one visit between either July 1- July 31, 2020; August 23- September 30, 2020, December 12-31, 2020; or another mutually agreed upon time.  Inquire about additional nights available at discounted rate. 

Old Charleston Carriage Ride

Expires 3/17/2021

Must be used for tour, not refundable for cash or credit.

Non-transferable. Based on availability.  

Walks of Charleston & Charleston Outdoor Adventures

Gift certificate sales are final and non-refundable.

The Slave Mart Museum and the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Expires 12/31/2021.

Available to current Congressional families only.

Thank you for supporting The Red Carpet Gala! Congressional School is currently closed out of an abundance of caution in response to the Coronavirus. Winning bidders may pick up their items from the Advancement Office at Congressional School, 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, VA following our spring break on Tuesday, April 14. If you are unable to pick up your item at this time, shipping fees will apply. Electronic certificates, as available, will be sent to winning bidders via email beginning April 14th. Please note that emails can only be sent to the winning bidder’s registered email address.

Please let us know if you have any questions at development@congressionalschool.org.