Where to Find Charleston’s Greatest Treasures

An Insider’s Guide

Where to Find Charleston’s Greatest Treasures

“Charleston’s historic buildings and streetscapes provide a wonderful sense of character. Their beauty and scale inspire and connect us to our past while helping shape our future.” – Kitty Robinson, Historic Charleston Foundation President + CEO

The Charleston area is a veritable living museum. Antebellum mansions, period antiques, paneled ballrooms and formal gardens illustrate the grandeur of colonial wealth, a bygone era expertly preserved at every turn. Home to one of the largest and best preserved Historic Districts in the nation, Downtown Charleston is deemed a National Historic Landmark. Scroll on to discover where to find Charleston’s greatest treasures, including the Aiken-Rhett House, Charleston Museum, Edmondston-Alston House, Gibbes Museum of Art and the Nathaniel Russell House.

Leave room in your suitcase and take a piece of history home from Charleston’s one-of-a-kind boutiques.


Other Check in to Charleston Posts

From historic homes turned B&Bs to beautiful beachside resorts, explore Charleston’s unique retreats.

Ready to Visit the City Voted #1 in the United States by Readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure?

Discover Lodging

Request a Visitors Guide

Where should we send your visitor guide?

*We will not sell or give away your personal information. Your privacy matters to us.

Would you like to receive e-mail updates about deals and events in Charleston?
May we send you offers from our partners?
Interests










Request a Digital Visitors Guide

contact_sendemail
udf_544













udf_659

Search