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House tour charleston sc. Our top recommendations for the best house mansion and plantation tours in charleston with pictures and travel tips. Aiken rhett house 48 elizabeth st charleston 843 723 1159 tip. Built in 1772 for thomas heyward jr a signer of the declaration of independence this home was opened to the public in 1930 charleston s first historic house museum. Find fun things to do best places to visit unusual things to do and more.
Take a ferry to fort sumter and stand exactly where the civil war began. 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. Answer 1 of 10. Historic house museums the historic house museums today include the aiken rhett house calhoun mansion edmondston alston house thomas elfe house heyward washington house joseph manigault house and the nathaniel russell house.
In charleston everything from the cobblestones to the iron gates has a story to tell and we pride ourselves on showcasing these historic sites. Historic sites landmarks and museums in charleston sc. Read more about each house below finding the most interesting to visit during your stay in charleston south carolina. 60 minute tours provide a deeper dive into the house s history architecture and collections as well as relevant charleston and u s.
August 25 2017 the nathaniel russell house museum 51 meeting street located near the high battery in downtown charleston is widely recognized as one of america s most important neoclassical structures. Tour one of our expertly preserved plantations and mansions. Would very much like to tour one or. Used as a private hotel for president george washington during his weeklong visit in 1791 the heyward washington house showcases an array of colonial era charleston made.
We have a walking tour planned for the afternoon and would like to tour some plantations the next day prior to heading to the airport. Bob sets out on a carriage tour of historic charleston sc to get a feel for the elegant and well preserved architecture of one of the most beautiful cities in the south. Follow the history of the south carolina port city of charleston which dates back more than 300 years on a horse drawn carriage tour.