A beautiful historic house in historic Charleston, with lovely gardens, and furnishings internally which enabled you to see the grandeur of living there. Thoroughly recommended.

This house had lovely gardens and the home, itself, was beautiful. Our guide was very informative and welcomed any questions we had about the home. She was very good at describing what life in the home was like for the occupants. The focal point of the home is a spiral staircase that is truly amazing. There was also a small... More

Fantastic tour. Rooms are based on squares, ovals, rectangles. Gorgeous molding throughout and had some fabulous detail that I hadn't seen in previous homes. Some rooms had themes (i.e. greek or roman). Wonderful little garden with HUGE magnolia trees.

This is a truly beautiful house with a gorgeous garden and everything you could want from an old, gracious, southern mansion. This was a highlight of the houses I saw in Charleston.

The design of the home is based on symmetry. Square rooms, rectangular rooms, oval rooms. Soaring ceilings. An amazing amount of opulence. The central hall with the flying grand staircase is a must see.

This home is a very elegant one, built from 1803-1808, a Federal-style home. It has ornate design, with frequent use of gold leaf. The rooms are tastefully decorated with period pieces. It is definitely worth a visit, and may well be the best of the home tours in Charleston. The garden outside is beautiful, including lots of foxglove plants. Right... More

The house is definitely beautiful and the tour guide pointed out the architectural details and decorative techniques nicely. The tour also provided information about what it was like to live in in the house when it was built, which was interesting. While the guide didn't really talk about it, Russell made his fortune in the slave trade. I would have... More

Beautiful antebellum home, with beautiful gardens, but the reason to go is to see the main staircase ... it seems to defy gravity! Nicely preserved, and decked out with period antiques, the tour is interesting, and the tourguide very knowledgeable on the house, its contents, and its history. Sad to think that this 19th century luxury was made possible by... More

We actually started at another house and as we entered, I asked the docent, "If you could only see one historic home, would this be it?" Without pausing, she said, "No. I'd go to the Nathaniel Russell House." (THAT is Charleston hospitality.) The NR House is great because it's not so crowded with furniture and knick-knacks that you can't see... More