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The Calhoun Mansion

16 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843-722-8205
Ranked #17 of 82 attractions in Charleston
4.0 of 5 stars 321 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Arts and crafts
Description: One of Charleston's architectural treasures, this historic mansion owned by George Walton Williams transports visitors back in time.
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2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
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Wow! So worth the$10. A don't miss in Charleston. A Victorian house with so much in it you can't possibly see it all in one visit. Frankie the tour guide was great. Very informative and funny at the same time. More

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San Mateo, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
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House full of collector "stuffs". Never seen such a unique collections. The guide is funny & entertaining, very suitable for this house. More

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Carmel by the sea, ca
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
1
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It was very interesting, but I have never seen so much stuff, as my sister said, she expected to see price tags on things! More

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Marlboro, New Jersey
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The Calhoun Mansion is one big waste of money and all it is only making the owner rich. He is an attorney from Washington DC who bought the house and then brought in eight 18 wheelers of "junk" to put into it. You are afraid to move for fear of knocking something over. All we saw were the downstairs rooms... More

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Saint Augustine, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The Calhoun Mansion is the largest lived in, single family home in Charleston. The owner still lives there so the $15 dollar tour doesn't include the third floor, but our guide, Sandra, made every moment worth it. She was a wealth of information on all the intricate details and funny stories of all the rooms and furnishings down to the... More

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Cave Creek, Arizona, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The history of this mansion is amazing, but wait until you see the antiques and collectibles inside. It will blow your mind!! Did you know that Tiffany himself did much of the design inside? Check it out you won't be disappointed. More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

The mansion was lovely, butthe cost for a tour was a little high, not overly thrilled with how hard it was to find staff to ask a few questions about this place. More

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Buffalo, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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We stumbled upon this tour and are so happy that we did! Our tour guide, whose name escapes me unfortunately, was wonderful! We were there on a Monday and there was only 4 people in our group so we were able to have a very personal tour. She answered all of our questions and was full of so much knowledge... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This house costs more than any other house tour, yet you get to see so little. It's 24,000 sq. feet and 24 rooms, but you maybe see 1/3 of that. I understand it's a private residence, but if you are going to charge $15 to get in and rope off the rooms and not get to see all the rooms,... More

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See 3 more reviews by fdiva6 for Charleston
Sarasota FL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

A must see...the owner gives permission for limited tours of this rennovated gran mansion with LOTS of history and now home to his over 40 years of antique collecting. If only walls could talk, we would hear stories from many eras ... but the book as you will want to remember what your eyes saw since photographs are not allowed. More

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