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Ship Shapes Maritime Gallery
This is an authentic maritime gallery museum in the French Quarter. Rare nautical antiques, ship models, marine paintings, limited editions, historic charts, maps and books are on display.
Address: 56 1/2 Queen Street Charleston SC USA 29401
 Send an Email  1 843 324-8792
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The Charleston Museum was the first museum in America and was founded in 1773. Its focus is the preservation of and interpretation of South Carolina's natural history through its exhibits of civil war memorabilia, photographs and ceramics, to name a few.
Address: 360 Meeting Street Charleston SC USA 29403
1 843 722-2996
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The only house to withstand both the revolutionary and civil wars relatively intact, the Drayton Hall has a history that steams over two and a half centuries. Now documented and preserved through its museum foundation, guests can explore this old plantation house, and the grounds which it stands, with highly trained tour guides. Become acquainted with the history of its purpose, its landscape, its people that lived and worked here...its story.
Address: 3380 Ashley River Rd. Charleston SC 29414
1 843 769-2600
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Houses permanent and visiting exhibits and archives relating to the history of the sea islands and the Gullah culture. This was the site of the Avery Normal Institute, one of the most prestigious African-American private schools in the country. Tours by appointment.
Address: 125 Bull Street Charletson SC 29424
1 843 953-7609
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Calhoun Mansion
The 24,000 square-foot mansion has 14-foot ceilings, ornate plaster and wood moldings, elaborate chandeliers, a stairwell that reaches to a 75-foot domed ceiling, as well as a ballroom with a coved glass skylight that is 45 feet high. Guided tours are available.
Address: 16 Meeting Street Charleston SC 29401
Send an Email (5) 1 843 722-8205
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