This house shows a clear distinction between what was considered grand before the Revolution and that some 30 years later. The home is much simpler. No back stairs. There are some fantastic pieces of furniture but unfortunately not original to the home. It does not seem to be a very popular attraction have to ring a bell to get in.

The tour of the house was informative and introduced us to some interesting facets of lives in the past. In depth enough to draw you in but quick enough not to bore. I really enjoyed the back garden with the original houses and they even have a modern privy in the old privy house which is a novel experience. The... More

The docent for this historical home was very interesting. The home and furnishings, as well as the gardens helped me see it as it was in the time period and when Washington came to stay. Wonderful tour.

The tour guide was great and we had her all to ourselves. It was nice to be able to ask questions. The house is not one of the grander ones. If it had not been apart of the Heritage Pass I would probably not have gone.

The House itself is interesting, but the gardens behind the House, though compact, are exquisite. This lovely outdoor refuge is in itself worth the price of admission. To quote from the House's website: "All plants in the Heyward-Washington garden were introduced to the Low Country no later than 1791; many were imported from Europe. Visitors will see camellia, tea olive,... More

Heyward-Washington House is part of Charleston Museum (CharlestonMuseum.org 843/722-2996) historic homes venue, at 87 Church Street (off Meeting and Tradd streets) is a magnificently restored home built by Daniel Heyward, “the rice king.” In the wetlands of Low Country, cotton was something Scarlett O’Hara grew at Tara. It was also home to Declaration of Independence signer, Thomas Heyward, Jr. President... More

This was a very enjoyable tour of a fine old house in excellent original condition. The guide was very well informed and conveyed the story of the house superbly. There is some beautiful and very important furniture to be seen. The pace of the tour was just right and every opportunity was given to ask any questions. We visited the... More

My son and I recently toured this home in February. We really enjoyed the tour - the docent was very enthusiastic and told us lots of history of the home, as well as some fun tidbits of history. We purchased the Charleston Passport at the Visitor Center and that gave us admission to numerous houses and the Charleston Museum for... More

This is a beautiful and historic house in the older section. The house and furnishings are beautiful but I must say that the tour guides that are apparently affiliated with the museum are lacking in warmth and enthusiasm. I thought maybe it was just that particular day but it seems other travelers have gotten the same impression. The museum house... More