Cooper conducts walking history tours of Charleston at Chucktown Walking Tours, where we boast a team of exceptional guides dedicated to enlightening our guests about the rich history of this captivating colonial town. As the most requested guide, Cooper stands out for his extensive experience, his passion for history, and his ability to make people laugh.
Originally hailing from Greenville, South Carolina, Cooper is one of seven siblings born into an Air Force family. His father, a professor, influenced Cooper and most of his six siblings to pursue careers in academia. Before settling in Charleston fifteen years ago, Cooper worked as an engineer on classified intelligence programs for the National Security Agency (NSA). Following in the footsteps of his siblings, Cooper felt the allure of higher education and transitioned to a teaching role at the University of South Carolina.
Today, Cooper is a highly esteemed historian, sharing lesser-known aspects of history that often go unnoticed. His engaging storytelling style brings Charleston's history to life by incorporating those intriguing facts into the fabric of the story, in a fun, sometimes irreverent way.
Notably, in addition to his three college degrees, and thousands of hours teaching history. Cooper holds the distinction of being the sole guide in Charleston to receive a $1000.00 cash tip — an accomplishment he has achieved three times.
At Chucktown walking tours we do a lot of business with Airbnb. We're the largest supplier in thier Airbnb Experience program in the entire state of South Carolina, and Cooper is the most requested historian. So it wasn't a huge surprise when Airbnb asked Cooper to share his thoughts on what the Airbnb Guests love most about his experience... here's what he had to say.
With thousands and thousands of guests over the years, it should be no surprise people want to know who Cooper's favorites have been.
Meeting thousands of guests each year you would not think Cooper would remember many, but one stood out above all the rest.
Take a moment to explore the Local Hangouts section of this site. It features a curated list of our favorite places in town. The Planning Tips section will help you plan your trip, while the Reading list section and the History Blog will help you learn more about history.
Chucktown Tours is the largest Airbnb Experience provider in the entire state of South Carolina!
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