Welcome to Charleston’s Museum Mile. Along a one-mile section of Meeting Street you will find 6 museums, 5 nationally renowned historic houses, 4 scenic parks, a Revolutionary War powder magazine, and an array of historic houses of worship and public buildings such as the Market and City Hall. To start planning your trip, simply click the banners on the map. = Museums

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1 Aiken-Rhett House Museum Built in 1820 and expanded by Governor and Mrs. William Aiken, Jr. in the 1830s, this house and its outbuildings are preserved as rare intact artifacts. The extensive property allows visitors to explore the interconnections among all members of the household, both free and enslaved. Aiken-Rhett House Museum

48 Elizabeth Street

Charleston, SC 29403 Phone

(843) 723-1159 Hours

Sun - Sat 10 am – 5 pm

Last tour begins at 4 pm Admission

Adults $12, Children 6 -16 $5

Children under 6 free.

Combination ticket with the Nathaniel Russell House Museum $18 Website Email

2 The Charleston Museum America's First Museum showcases an outstanding collection that tells the story of Charleston and the Lowcountry. Whether you have an interest in early southern culture, decorative arts, historic weaponry or military history, The Charleston Museum has something for everyone in your family. The Charleston Museum

360 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29403 Phone

(843) 722-2996 Hours

Mon - Sat: 9 am – 5 pm

Sun 12 – 5 pm Admission

Adults $12

Youth (13-17) $10

Children (3 – 12) $5

Children under 3 free Website Email

3 The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry offers nine hands-on exhibits, including a two-story Medieval Castle, a pirate ship and a dedicated Art Room, which allow your children to explore the arts, sciences and humanities through the power of PLAY. The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry

25 Ann St

Charleston, SC 29403 Phone

(843) 853-8962 Hours

Mon, closed

Tue - Sat 9 am – 5 pm

Sun 12 – 5 pm Admission

Adults $12

$10 for SC Residents

Children over 1 years old $12

Children under 12 months are free Website Email

4 Joseph Manigault House One of Charleston's most exquisite antebellum structures, the Joseph Manigault House, built in 1803, reflects the urban lifestyle of a wealthy, rice-planting family and the enslaved African Americans who lived there. Joseph Manigault House

350 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29403 Phone

(843) 722-2996 Hours

Mon - Sat 10 am – 5 pm

Sun 12 – 5 pm

Last tour begins at 4:30 pm Admission

Adults $12

Youth (13-17) $10

Children (3 – 12) $5

Children under 3 free.

Combination tickets with The Charleston Museum and the Heyward-Washington House available. $18 for 2 sites, $28 for 3 sites. Website Email

5 Washington Light Infantry Founded in 1807, the Washington Light Infantry is one of America’s oldest militia units. Its historic military collections feature uniforms, weapons, flags and accouterments from the Civil War to present day. Washington Light Infantry

287 Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29401 Hours

Visitation by appointment only. Phone

843-722-1807 Admission

Free Website Email

6 Confederate Museum Since 1898, the Daughters of the Confederacy have operated the Museum, whose collection includes flags, uniforms, swords and other Confederate memorabilia. Market Hall, which now houses the museum, was built in 1841. Confederate Museum

188 Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29401 Hours

Sun – Mon closed

Tues - Sat 10 am - 4 pm Phone

(843) 723-1541 Admission

Adults & Teens $5

Children (6 – 12) $3

Children under 6 free. Website

7 The Powder Magazine The Powder Magazine (circa 1713), South Carolina's oldest public building, served as an arsenal within the walled city of Charleston. Interact with interpreters and explore museum exhibits devoted to Charleston's colonial and Revolutionary War history. The Powder Magazine

79 Cumberland Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

843-722-9350 Hours

Mon - Sat 10 am – 4 pm

Sun 1 – 4 pm Admission

Adults $5

Children (6 – 12) $2

Children under 6 free.

$10 group / family rate (up to 5 guests) Website Email

8 The Gibbes Museum of Art The Gibbes Museum of Art, the oldest museum building in the South, is home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston. The Museum connects the city and region’s artistic past to a vibrant contemporary art scene. The Gibbes Museum of Art

135 Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-2706 Hours

Monday: 10am - 5pm

Tuesday: 10am - 5pm

Wednesday: 10am – 8pm

Thursday: 10am - 5pm

Friday: 10am - 5pm

Saturday: 10am - 5pm

Sunday: 1pm - 5pm Admission

Children age 0 – 3 Free

Children age 4 – 17 $6

College Student (with valid ID)$10, (Free Wednesdays from 4pm – 8pm)

Adult $12

Senior, 62+ $10

Military (with valid ID) $10 Website

9 Old Slave Mart Museum The only remaining structure from a complex of buildings known as Ryan’s Mart, where hundreds of slave auctions were held from 1856 to 1863, the Old Slave Mart Museum exhibits focus on the domestic slave trade from the perspectives of historically-documented buyers, traders, and enslaved African Americans, and speak to their stories, contributions and legacies. Old Slave Mart Museum

6 Chalmers Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 958-6467 Hours

Mon - Sat 9 am – 5 pm

Sunday: closed Admission

Adults $7

Children (7 – 17) $5

Children 6 and under free.

Military, Students, and Seniors $5. Website

10 South Carolina Historical Society Museum Located in the historic Fireproof Building, the South Carolina Historical Society Museum spans six interactive galleries and showcases more than 350 years of South Carolina history through the artifacts, personal treasures, and handwritten accounts of those who experienced it. South Carolina Historical Society Museum

100 Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29401 Admission

Adults: $12

Military and Seniors: $10

Child (5-12 yrs): $5

Children 4 and under: Free Website Phone

(843) 723-3225 Hours

Tues - Sat 10 am – 4 pm

Sun: closed

11 Postal Museum In 1896, the existing post office moved to the new Post Office Building, erected over the ruins of the old police station, destroyed in the earthquake of 1886. The building at Meeting and Broad streets is the oldest continuously operated post office in the Carolinas. Postal Museum

Broad St & Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29401 Lobby Hours

Mon-Fri 7 – 5

Sat. 7 – 12 Museum Hours

Mon – Fri 11:30 – 3:30

12 Heyward-Washington House Built in 1772, Charleston’s Revolutionary War House was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., Revolutionary War patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house features magnificent Charleston-made furniture and a formal 18th century garden. Heyward-Washington House

87 Church St

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-2996 Hours

Mon - Sat 10 am – 5 pm

Sun 12 – 5 pm

Last tour begins at 4:30 pm Admission

Adults $12

Youth (13-17) $10

Children (3 – 12) $5

Children under 3 free. Website Email

13 Nathaniel Russell House Museum Built in 1808, the grand Federal style townhouse of Charleston merchant Nathaniel Russell is a National Historic Landmark. Set amid spacious gardens, the house boasts graceful interiors, a notable collection of decorative and fine arts, and a magnificent free-flying staircase. Nathaniel Russell House Museum

51 Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 724-8481 Hours

Sun - Sat 10 am – 5 pm

Last tour begins at 4 pm Admission

Adults $12

Children (6 – 16) $5

Children under 6 free.

Combination ticket with the Aiken-Rhett House Museum $18 Website Email

14 Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon Completed in 1771, the building is recognized as one of the three most historic colonial public buildings in the United States. Visitors can explore Charleston’s colonial, Revolutionary and Civil War past while retracing the steps of presidents, patriots and pirates. Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

122 East Bay Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 727-2165 Hours

open daily, 9 am – 5 pm Admission

Adults $10

Children (7 to 12) $5

Children 6 and under are free. Website Email

15 Edmondston-Alston House One of the first dwellings built on the High Battery in 1825, the House overlooks Charleston Harbor and depicts the 19th-century commitment to elegance, style and comfort with its fine collection of family furnishings, books, silver and paintings. Edmondston-Alston House

21 East Battery

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-7171 Hours

Tues - Sat 10 am - 4:30 pm

Sun 1 - 4:30 pm

Mon 1 - 4:30 pm Admission

Adults $12

Students $8

Children under 6 free. Website Email

16 Second Presbyterian Church Organized as an outgrowth of the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, this congregation attracted a new generation of Scottish merchants who planned an ambitious building, which was then outside of the boundaries of the city. Second Presbyterian Church

328 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 723-9237 Website Email

17 Citadel Square Baptist Church The first spire of this Romanesque Revival style church was toppled by a hurricane in 1885 and the second by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. In 1990, a new steeple was raised which matched the 224-foot height of the first. Citadel Square Baptist Church

328 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 577-3707 Website

18 Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is the oldest AME church in the south. It is referred to as "Mother Emanuel". Emanuel has one of the largest and oldest black congregations south of Baltimore, MD. Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

110 Calhoun Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-2561 Website Email

19 Trinity United Methodist Church Perhaps the least altered of Charleston’s late-Greek Revival church buildings, this imposing structure presents a monumental Corinthian-columned portico and massive dual flight of stone steps. In 1926, the Trinity Methodist congregation purchased the building from Westminster Presbyterian Church. Trinity United Methodist Church

273 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-8449 Website

20 Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Founded in 1749, this became the first Reform Jewish congregation in the United States in 1841, and is the fourth oldest Jewish congregation in the continental United States. The current sanctuary, c. 1840, is a National Historic Landmark. It has been described as one of the most impressive examples of Greek Revival architecture in America. Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

90 Hasell Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-8449 Website Email

21 St. Johannes Evangelical Lutheran Church Distinguished architect Edward Brickell White designed this Classical Tuscan church building at the corner of Anson and Hasell Streets. The sanctuary , at a cost of $11,000 was completed on June 15th and dedicated on June 22nd, 1842. In March 1872, the congregation now known as St. Matthew's Lutheran Church moved from this location to a new edifice on King Street. The building which they formerly occupied was sold to Salem Baptist Church in 1872 which they occupied until 1878. A group of 53 Lutherans from St. Matthews Lutheran Church decided to return to their original location and organized this congregation to be known as the “Deutschen Evangelisch-Lutherischen Sanct Johannes Kirche on April 11th, 1878. St. Johannes Evangelical Lutheran Church

48 Hasell St

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

843-722-8906 Website Email

22 St. Mary of the Annunciation This building is the third church on the site and houses the first Roman Catholic congregation established in the Carolinas and Georgia. The group purchased the site about the time the congregation was incorporated by the South Carolina Legislature in 1791. St. Mary of the Annunciation

89 Hasell Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-7696 Website

23 Circular Congregational Church, U.C.C. Founded in 1681, Circular Church is one of the oldest continuously worshipping congregations in the Southeast. Today, it has over 300 members and is affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Circular Congregational Church, U.C.C.

150 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 577-6400 Hours of Operation

Tours, M-F at 10:30 Website Email

24 St. Philip’s Church Established in 1680, St. Philip’s is a center of vibrant worship seeking to live out its mission statement of building up the Body for the work of the Gospel. All visitors are welcome. St. Philip’s Church

142 Church Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-7734 Website

25 French Huguenot Church This church was designed by renowned Charleston architect Edward Brickell Wright for the oldest continuously active Huguenot congregation in the United States, organized in 1687. Each year, a service is conducted in French commemorating the Edict of Nantes. French Huguenot Church

140 Church Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-4385 Website

26 St. Michael’s Church St. Michael’s Church has long been considered one of America’s most sophisticated colonial church buildings. Edward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, signer of the U.S. Constitution, are buried in the graveyard. French Huguenot Church

71 Broad Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 723-0603 Website Email

27 First (Scots) Presbyterian Church First Scots is one of the oldest ecclesiastical buildings in the city and its churchyard contains over fifty 18th century gravestones. Ties to the Church of Scotland are exemplified by the stained glass window depicting its seal. First (Scots) Presbyterian Church

53 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29401 Phone

(843) 722-8882 Website Email