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St. Michael's Church
784 reviews
#2 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"On our walking tour, our most excellent tour guide (Charleston native, Therese Smyth of Two Sisters Tours), gave a wonderful overview of the historical highlights of the church.""Be sure to stop in and visit St. Michael's while in Charleston and learn of it's rich history and earthquake that gave the steeple its signature lean."
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
621 reviews
#4 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"Sadly closed due to the pandemic, this is the second oldest synagogue in the US (after Truro in Newport, Rhode Island), the oldest continuous Jewish congregation in the US, and the founders of the American Reform...""Very informative tour given by Diane citing the history of Judaism in Charleston and how Jews fit into the history of the Southern states."
Middleton Place
4,163 reviews
#9 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"Beautiful, idyllic, peaceful setting... with a view of the Ashley River...as if you are walking back in time...amazing landscaping...wonderful house and grounds tours and a wonderful restaurant to sample wonderful...""Then it was time for the House tour, we had a very knowledgeable guide and we enjoyed hearing about the Middleton family, their life at the plantation, their trips abroad, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and see..."
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
1,065 reviews
#10 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"Our guide, Paul, was an expert historian with a gift for delivering the plantation’s story in an engaging and informative manner while placing it in the larger context of history.""You can do this plantation self-guided, but you would miss all of the fascinating details and eye opening historical accounts that the tour guides are able to impart."
Fort Sumter National Monument
5,550 reviews
#13 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"It is an Awesome way to spend an afternoon, a ferry ride and a guided tour of the fort and then time just to wonder around the fort, Awesome for pictures, great gift shop and Park Rangers were Great.""The Park Ranger that gave a brief intro to the history of Fort Sumter was very informative and had an excellent note about perspective that encouraged thoughtful reflection as we toured the island."
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
611 reviews
#14 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"It is home to an exhibit hall, rental facility, a natural habitat zoo, ongoing archaeological excavations, miles of hiking trails, dozens of picnic tables, a replica tall ship and six fireable replica cannon.""The visitor center's historic exhibits are beautifully and expertly presented, giving a well-rounded history of the colony's origins without wearing you out."
Nathaniel Russell House
1,945 reviews
#15 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"Built in 1808 by slave trader Nathaniel Russell, this is recognized as one of America's best Neoclassical house (inspired by the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, with porches and columns).""Many had origins in the Charleston area; the house is owned by the Historic Charleston Foundation and they are endeavoring to present the house as it was in the early 19th Century."
Aiken-Rhett House
1,595 reviews
#18 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"This "preserved" house and slave quarters, with ts easy-to-use audio guide, gives you an excellent insight into how the upper classes lived in the 18th and 19th centuries, along with a good perspective on the slav...""The house, built in the early 1800's, has so much history and the audio tour gave us a lot of stories and insight about the families, the home and the events during the time the house was lived in."
The Charleston Museum
1,025 reviews
#19 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"... Days (collections from around the world including some fascinating Egyptian pieces); the Bunting Natural History Gallery (fossils, bird and animal mounts and geological examples); City Under Siege (the Civil W...""Collections in the museum include: archeology, entomology, fine art, furniture, historic textiles, old flags, a silver collection, geology, herbarium, jewelry, ornithology, photographs, pottery, slave badges, vert..."
Heyward-Washington House
389 reviews
#20 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"This is a fascinating dive into old Charleston history, with vintage furniture including one of the most priceless bookcases in the U.S. The tour guide, who was an English lady was superb, very knowledgeable and e...""Cost of one adult is $12 and they have a deal where you can get tours of the Charleston Museum, which is awesome and your choice of the Heyward-Washington House or the Joseph Manigault house for $18."
Drayton Hall
1,903 reviews
#21 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"Take a step back in time and enjoy a guided tour of one of the finest examples of Georgian Palladian architecture in North America and the only plantation house on the Ashley River to survive intact through both t...""I recently visited Charleston and researched to find which plantation to visit that would show me a taste of Southern life and history without much modern fantastic adornment ."
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
6,737 reviews
#22 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"If you enjoy history, this plantation is a must see! Rich in beauty and history, guides walk visitors through an extensive (yet interesting) family lineage in the house tour, as well as picture perfect walking tra...""One could easily spend an entire afternoon or morning here, as there’s various tours on the flora and fauna, slave quarters, history of the family and land, tram tours, house tours, walking trails and more."
The Williams Mansion
1,538 reviews
#28 of 82 Sights & Landmarks in Charleston
"This gorgeous home is a museum of antiques and fine architecture, as well as a treasure trove of art by Tiffany (spanning his early years, during which Tiffany was an artisan, and including at least one of his sig...""There is so much detail and such an eclectic collection of artifacts inside, ranging from Joseph (Napoleon's brother) Bonaparte's daybed to footstools made of real elephant's feet all from the Gilded age."
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- Middleton Place
- Fort Sumter National Monument
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- Middleton Place
- Fort Sumter National Monument
- Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
- The Charleston Museum
- St. Michael's Church
- Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
- Middleton Place
- Fort Sumter National Monument
- Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
- St. Michael's Church
- Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
- McLeod Plantation Historic Site
- Middleton Place
- Fort Sumter National Monument
- St. Michael's Church
- Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
- McLeod Plantation Historic Site
- Fort Sumter National Monument
- Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
- Middleton Place
- Nathaniel Russell House
- Aiken-Rhett House
- Heyward-Washington House
- Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
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