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Nathaniel Russell House
51 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 134 attractions in Charleston
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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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“Just Wonderful”
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5 of 5 stars
GertrudeRB 4 contributions
Columbia, SC
Jun 22, 2009
1/1 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

“Architectural Gem”
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4 of 5 stars
virginian9 279 contributions
Newport News, Virginia
Apr 4, 2009
1/1 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

“Great tour-2nd to Aiken Rhett House”
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4 of 5 stars
bmason1003 25 contributions
Nashville
Jan 1, 2009
1/2 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

“A Great Tour”
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5 of 5 stars
londoner_in_yucatan 37 contributions
Merida, Yucatan
Aug 22, 2008
5/5 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

“Nice House but Rushed”
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3 of 5 stars
Travel4too 14 contributions
Michigan
Apr 30, 2008
4/5 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
3/3 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

“Nice experience”
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4 of 5 stars
jfr4570 13 contributions
Delaware
Mar 16, 2008
2/2 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

“Time well spent”
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4 of 5 stars
Beaner32 35 contributions
Atlanta
Oct 18, 2007
4/4 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

“Beautiful Home”
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4 of 5 stars
indygirl3 19 contributions
Indianapolis
Apr 29, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

We loved the house and garden and enjoyed our tour. Admission was quite expensive, but if it goes to help with restoration, I suppose I understand it. more

“historic home”
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4 of 5 stars
SaminDC 117 contributions
DC
Apr 23, 2007
0/3 found this review helpful

It was a nice home to visit with nice gardens. more

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