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Uncover tales of Charleston's early history, and why this strategic location was chosen for its establishment.
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Discover the tale of the pirate who met his end here in the 17th century, and how this location got its name.
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Charleston played an important role in the Revolutionary War. Explore the city's Revolutionary War history at this home of a war hero and second cousin to George Washington.
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This home is one of the best examples of early Federal architecture in Charleston, and has a beautiful view of The Battery.
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These brightly colored homes, for which the area is named, were restored to their former glory in the 1930s.
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Witness to much of Charleston's history, this location was built in 1771. The location served as a prison for traitors during the American Revolution, and a marketplace for enslaved people before the Civil War.
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You can view the Slave Auction Monument here, a memorial to the enslaved population of Charleston, whose skilled work made much of the city's opulence possible.
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This museum highlights the Gullah-Geechee culture of the area, and spotlights the resilience of enslaved blacks.
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Largely unchanged for the last 250 years, this was the first Anglican church built south of Virginia.
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This home was built in 1765 for a family of slave traders. Ironically, it was used by the Union Army as their headquarters during the Civil War a century later.
