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Nathaniel Russell House


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 140 attractions in Charleston
Traveler Description: An historical mansion open to the public.
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Attraction type: Historic home
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 51 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401
Tel: 843 724 8481

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3 of 5 stars
Chrispy1034   13 contributions
Bethlehem, Georgia
Oct 29, 2009

There is a lot of history in this house and we didn't hear much of it at all until the very end. The 3rd floor was off limits and there was very few original things in the house. The tour was over very quickly, I felt like I got a work out after we were done becuase of the way... more

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4 of 5 stars
vita1892   2 contributions
Chicago
Aug 9, 2009

The house was in beautiful condition and our guide was very informative. However, I did feel slightly rushed. But overall, this is a good short stop to see a historic house. We didn't visit any other historic homes to compare, but I was satisfied with my experience here. more

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5 of 5 stars
GertrudeRB   5 contributions
Columbia, SC
Jun 22, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

On our recent trip to Charleston, my husband I decided to take come historic home tours. I am so glad that we chose the Nathaniel Russell House. It was absolutely wonderful. Authentic and wonderfully preserved. This house is a testiment to how historic homes should be kept. The tour of the home was outstanding and the staff was exceedingly knowledgeable.... more

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4 of 5 stars
virginian9   292 contributions
Newport News, Virginia
Apr 4, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Visited the Nathaniel Russell House on April 1 after Ed Grimball's walking tour. Gardens outside the home were pleasant (not as extensive as some homes). The thirty minute tour takes you thru half a dozen rooms and shows period furnishings and artwork. Our guide was well versed in the history of the house, its family and the running of the... more

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4 of 5 stars
bmason1003   25 contributions
Nashville
Jan 1, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My family and I really enjoyed touring this house. We bought the combo ticket to tour this one and the Aiken-Rhett house for $16. It was definitely worth the money but my favorite was the well preserved Aiken-Rhett house. I would definitely recommend both though....this one is 30 minutes with an actual person as the guide and the Aiken-Rhett house... more

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5 of 5 stars
londoner_in_yucatan   38 contributions
Merida, Yucatan
Aug 22, 2008
6
people found this review helpful

We bought the Heritage Passport at the Visitor's Center & took 3 downtown house tours, this was by far the best. The gardens are beautiful & once inside we found none of the stuffiness that you sometimes experience - tourists being at best tolerated for the dollars they bring in. Our guide did a great job at giving us insight... more

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3 of 5 stars
Travel4too   14 contributions
Michigan
Apr 30, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

We gave this an average rating because we're averaging the attributes of the house with the actual guided tour. Once we began the tour we felt a little bit like we were being treated as if we were going to damage something. We can appreciate that they don't want people touching anything, but it is taken to such an extreme... more

Nice tour.
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4 of 5 stars
ldsconvert   7 contributions
Houston, TX
Mar 31, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Went to Charleston for a weekend trip, I love to tour historic places and houses. Although not as thourough as some I have been to, this was time well spent. the guides were nice, the price was right, and the walk to there from Market Street was ver nice as well. more

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4 of 5 stars
jfr4570   13 contributions
Delaware
Mar 16, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I am not a history buff but I enjoyed learning about the architecture of the home and getting a glimpse into what life was like in that era. Time well-spent. more

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4 of 5 stars
Beaner32   44 contributions
Atlanta
Oct 18, 2007
4
people found this review helpful

We really enjoyed our tour of the NR house. The gardens are beautiful as is the house and it's furnishings (the paint colors and moldings are crazy beautiful). Our guide was VERY knowledgeable too. I would definitely recommend it for history buffs! more

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Nathaniel Russell House Address

51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Tel: 843 724 8481