Tours
Experience Camden’s History and Hospitality
Camden’s history, culture and hospitality will make your visit a memorable one. Whether you want to visit battlefields, historic homes, our Cultural District or discover our incredible natural beauty; self-paced walking, driving or touring by bicycle are very enjoyable ways to experience Camden.
Grab some advice or a map at our Visitor Center, check out our districts by video
or take an audio tour online from the comfort of your couch.
Tour Experiences
Guide to City of Camden Historic District
This “area” map simplifies Camden’s enormous historic area into nine “touring” districts – and each district is a special attraction in itself. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, this District encompasses more than 50 contributing places, sites and objects. Be your own tour guide as you encounter historic markers, homes, cemeteries, and more dating back to the Revolutionary War period. Use the interactive map to navigate to historic markers and other places of interest throughout the nine touring districts.
Boykin Spaniel Puppy Tour
Boykin Spaniel Puppy Tour is fun family exploration that helps you experience a variety of attractions and sites within historic Camden. Featuring 12 bronze statues of Boykin Spaniels – South Carolina’s State Dog. Stop in the Camden Archives and Museum or the Camden Visitor Center to get started.
Find all twelve puppies, take your picture with the puppies and post them to our Facebook page or bring them to the Revolutionary War Visitor Center at 212 Broad Street. Everyone who finds all of the puppies will receive a Certificate of Discovery. Super fun. Distinctly Camden.
Historic Camden Tour
The Historic Camden Foundation provides a variety of tours on and around the original settlement of Camden in the 1700s. They provide visitors the opportunity to engage in history by touring historic buildings and houses on site. This includes both Self-Guided Tours and Guided Tours. Tickets can be purchased at Historic Camden 222 Broad Street, or the Kershaw & Co. Gift Shop at neighboring Revolutionary War Visitor Center.
Camden Battlefield Tour
Camden Battlefield is one of the most well-preserved Revolutionary War battlefields and a must-see for any history enthusiast. Located 8 miles north of Downtown Camden at 1698 Flat Rock Road. Self-guided tours are free, Guided Tours can be booked at Historic Camden.
Battle of Camden Virtual Tour
The Camden Battlefield is one of the most well-preserved Revolutionary War battlefields and a must-see for any Revolutionary War enthusiast. Just minutes from downtown Camden, SC, you’ll be immersed in a virtual experience as you navigate the 360 degree virtual battlefield.
The Camden App
Act as your own tour guide by using this interactive map to navigate to historic markers and other places of interest throughout the nine touring districts. Easily downloadable at your App Store. The freedom to explore Camden & Kershaw County on your schedule.
Audio Tour of Historic Camden
Enjoy these web-based audio tours of four of Camden’s historic Districts. Each “pulse” leads to a video link and there is a navigation bar at the bottom of each page.
Video Tours
Can’t make it to Camden? You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home to explore Camden. Explore a range of historic districts and stories with our video tours experience below.