The Notebook Revisited

Begin the morning with the International African American Museum (IAAM). The museum documents the journey that began in Africa centuries ago, and still continues today. At our entrance, the African Ancestors Memorial Garden sprawls across the grounds and reflects on the significance of the historically sacred
site of Gadsden’s Wharf—where alongside several others in the Charleston Harbor—an estimated 40% of African captives entered this country. Inside, exhibitions tell the dynamic story of the international African American experience.

Continue your tour with the Notebook revisited! Charleston and the Carolina Lowcountry have served as locations for many films and television shows In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook we invite to reminisce the adventures of Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams) with a full day locations and stories of this 2004 classic love story. We will begin our immersion with a trip to Cypress Gardens (this is an hour drive from the Historic District) and enjoy a boat tour of the location for the reunion scene with the great migration of geese (the geese were trained and brought in for the film) Return to Charleston with lunch in route to visit American Theater, setting for Noah and Allies first date and where they danced and lay in the street, the College of Charleston, which served as the location of Allie’s time at Sarah Lawrence College, the Old Village of Mt Pleasant, set for the fictional town of Seabrook, Boone Hall where Noah rams his truck into the gate, and other film locations. While traveling hear of other productions such as Netflix’s Outer Banks, HBO’s Righteous Gemstones, Mel Gibson’s The Patriot, and Jude Law’s Cold Mountain among others.

Tour Starts: 8:00 am at the Mills House Hotel
Tour Ends: 6:00 pm return to the Mills House Hotel