Explore Charleston’s Premier Historical Treasures
The Charleston region is a living museum, where antebellum mansions, period antiques, paneled ballrooms, and formal gardens showcase the opulence of colonial wealth. As one of the nation’s largest and most impeccably preserved historic districts, downtown Charleston carries the designation of National Historic Landmark.
Below are the city’s most iconic treasures you’ll want to visit: the Aiken‑Rhett House, the Charleston Museum, the Edmondston‑Alston House, the Gibbes Museum of Art, and the Nathaniel Russell House.
Leave room in your suitcase and bring home a tangible piece of history from Charleston’s unique boutiques.






