House Tour Charleston Battery

You can buy the best of charleston architecture ticket package at the charleston museum for a good deal on tours of the aiken rhett house joseph manigault house heyward washington house and nathaniel russell house.

House tour charleston battery. Aiken rhett house 48 elizabeth st charleston 843 723 1159 tip. First the location is spectacular for convenience in walking to many other historic sites or just the superb water views along the battery and from the homes second floor porch and many rooms. There are a lot of historic homes to tour in charleston and the surrounding area. As the epicenter of charleston s 18th and 19th century wealth the harbor is also where the.

Explore thoroughfares and alleys near the battery and white point garden. The charleston history south of broad tour is a general history tour about charleston in which we discuss how the city had an integral role in the formation of the united states. Learn about prominent charlestonians behold gorgeous mansions and witness breathtaking views. Sitting right across from charleston harbor the three story mansion has seen a lot in its 180 year lifetime from the first shots of the civil war to centuries of hurricanes.

Book this charleston ghost tour in advance selecting the day and time that suits your schedule. Pineapple tour group offers a 60 minute guided tour of charleston s battery that concludes with a tour of the edmondston alston house. 64 south battery was built in 1772 by a wealthy shipping magnate william gibbes. Many people who explore the charleston love to stroll along the famous charleston battery the area that used to house a battery of canons along the seawall to protect the city and the mansions just beyond the wall but is now a beautiful slate promenade with terrific views of the harbor do not realize just how big many of the homes are and once they find out they cannot believe that most of.

With a guide leading the way in the dark you don t have to worry about getting lost. A wonderful example of a charleston double house two rooms wide and two rooms deep in the georgian architectural style 64 south battery had a pristine view of the ashley river. The edmondston alston house has a few unique features. The shackleford williams house one of the first homes built on east battery is currently listed by william means real estate for 6 95 million.

Learn about the history of the city as well as the extended alston family. Listen to a master storyteller bring to life tales of the supernatural as you explore spooky locations including special after hours access to a paranormal hot. The house was constructed in 1825 and is one of the first houses constructed along high battery. The three story masonry house follows a traditional side hall plan.