With Charleston being one of the oldest cities in the United States, the city’s rich history is spread throughout dating before the Civil War. Some of the remaining plantations are located within driving distance in the Charleston suburbs, and one in Mount Pleasant, SC, yet there are several lavish homes still in downtown peninsula area of Charleston. This post is to highlight a few Homes you can be able to tour within walking distance of each other.
Downtown Charleston House Museums
Aiken-Rhett House
Once owned by a former South Carolina Governor, this house is one of the best preserved town homes in the city. It spent almost a century and a half in the Aiken Family before being sold and turned into this wonderfully preserved House Museum that we know today.
Tickets can be purchased here individually, or in Combination with the Nathaniel Russell House
Edmonston-Alston House
This Greek Revival mansion in the Battery has seen it’s fair share of Charleston history, and surviving the Civil War. Known for it’s stunning views of the Charleston Harbour, it’s stunning piazza makes this museum an unforgettable experience.
Tickets can be purchased here individually or with Middleton Place (Ashley River district plantation).
Heyward-Washington House
Located just south of Broad Street, this house was built in 1772 for one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independance: Thomas Heyward, Jr. During his 1791 tour, George Washington was hosted here for his week long stay in Charleston.
Tickets to this house can be purchased individually here, or combined with the Charleston Museum and/or Joseph Manigualt House
Joseph Manigualt House
This property contains outbuildings (such as the kitchen and quarters), stable, and privy, and the interior staircase is a gorgeous feature of this property. The buildings and what’s remaining of this property is across the street from the Charleston Museum. Did you know that Joseph Manigualt was connected to Arthur Middleton (think Middleton Plantation)?
Tickets to this house can be purchased individually here, or combined with the Charleston Museum and/or Heyward-Washington House.
Nathaniel Russell House
Just South of Broad Street, this gorgeous geometrically designed house was once a townhome to the Russell family and was once regarded as the finest in the area (the staircase alone is worth viewing).
Tickets can be purchased here individually, or in Combination with the Aiken Rhett House
The Williams Mansion
This mansion may have a subtle exterior, but once inside it boasts many ornate details. Located in Charleston’s Battery district, it was used as a filming location for The Notebook.
** Reopening Spring 2024! Please visit the website for more information.
Visiting Charleston
I hope this guide helps you in finding things to do when you come back to Charleston! There’s so much to do here, which helps make every visit unique. Looking for more Travel Resources for the Charleston area? Check out these other posts:
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