If you are ready to come in from the rain or heat this is a great place to spend a few hours. We have been touring the south and been inside many of the old homes, but this provided very good insight into what times were really like for the slaves, soldiers and townspeople. The two movies about rice farming... More

A worthy museum for a town that has so much history, I thought we'd be there about 2 or 3 hours but probably stayed for 4. The best parts covered the period from early 17th Century through Reconstruction. The 20th Century section is less interesting, and there's a kind of dated natural history gallery at the end that nobody seemed... More

The lady who sold us our tickets was very hospitable. The Museum and its exhibits seems older. It has a wide variety of exhibits, and there are literally tons of information. There's so much to read and see, it was a bit overwhelming. I would recommend giving yourself at least a few hours to get through it all. The last... More

This museum had numerous artifacts from days gone by, including silver pieces (each meticulously labeled to identify it's use), clothing, soldier's uniforms, guns, snuff boxes, shoes, etc. It was fascinating to see all of this, but there was an overwhelming amount of information to be read to learn about each item. Some walls were covered in varying sized boards with... More

The exhibits on Charleston's history are very well done. This is the only place in Charleston that I found discussion of Native Americans. Exhibits include comprehensive discussions of the impacts of the Revolutionary War and Civil War on Charleston. It ends a bit abruptly after the Civil War, leading visitors potentially to wonder about how we got from then to... More

Excellent museum with very well arranged and interesting exhibits. Good location across the street from the visitors' center. Nothing to dislike.

This is a small museum, which really does cover the history of Charleston well. A very convenient location, right next to the Visitor Center. There are interesting displays of textiles, silver collections, etc. It is a relatively low-tech museum, but I did learn a lot and enjoyed my visit. Price is 10 dollars, but a combo ticket with the nearby... More

This museum was founded in 1773, and claims to be America's first. The current building looks to date back to the 1970's/80's. There's a lot to learn about the history of Charlston, it's plantation/slave based economy, and the Civil War. Unfortunately, we only had an hour or so to see it, which wasn't nearly enough. Go when you have several... More

I was disappointed to see this gem of a museum ranked so low on the TA Charleston To Do list. Several of the exhibits are worth a quick glance including the quilts and uniforms throughout the decades. But, the main reason for visiting is the wonderful history of Charleston exhibit that walks you through the history of the city and... More