My husband and I toured 2 historic homes today, the Nathaniel Russell House and the Calhoun Mansion. These two could not have been more different in feel and reality. The Nathaniel Russell house was exceptionally authentic and the tour guide was outstanding, answering every question knowledgeably when asked. On the other hand the Calhoun Mansion was so over the top... more

From the first time I went to Charleston I heard so much about Calhoun' mansion. The outside is beautiful I always dreamed of seeing the inside. Last october I found out that the new owner lets people tour the house I was so happy. Let me tell you the inside is pretty horrific... Never mind the fact that there were... more

On Mother's Day I visited the Calhoun Mansion. A beautiful home in Charleston South Carolina. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and exciting. The property was very well maintained and I would love to be able to stay there for a few nights. The gift shop had many interesting antiques and art work. I'm from... more

If you look on their website then this is a truly wonderful place and worth a visit . . . and it is . . . wonderful . . . but, after you have paid $15 each and been quickly shown around a very few of the advertised 35 rooms, seeing mostly what amounts to the confused clutter of a... more

My sister and I loved our tour of the Calhoun Mansion. Surprising that it is not listed in the usual travel guides. The home and the grounds are spectacular. Definitely worth a visit. more

I must have been on a different tour than the others who have written reviews. I thought the tour was great. I toured three homes in addition to the Calhoun Mansion, Magnolia, drayton, and Boone Hall. Out of the four I had the most fun at the Calhoun Mansion. At Boone Hall and Magnolia - you see four rooms at... more

The "tacky clutter" people are talking about consists of museum-quality antiques from the ranks of Napoleon, the kings of France and the czars of Russia among others. The mansion, which has nothing whatsoever to do with John C. Calhoun, should be called "eccentric rich guy's wacky collection" so it doesn't upset the purists. If you take it on that basis... more

From the outside the Calhoun Mansion is impressive and that's where it ends - the inside is so cluttered full of the owner's collection of antiques, the beauty of the home is lost. We viewed the rooms on the 1st floor from the large entry/hall, and did the same on the 2nd floor, then the tour guide said if we... more

I have toured the Calhoun Mansion with different family members from 1984 to the present on many occasions. I have always enjoyed the tour and seeing the home, its details and the furnishings that its owner had. That is until today, I toured it once more with new family members not knowing the house had been sold in 2004 and... more