We went to a local theatre concert that was held on the back lawn. The setting was great for this, you could walk the gardens but couldn't go inside the house. The gardens are amazing. Worth visiting just to see them! Several years back, we came here for the Victorian Funeral event, which was great fun. That time we did see the inside of the house. Definitely worth visiting!

A lot to explore on a small property. It cost $2 to walk the grounds, and since I am traveling with my dogs, I was only interested in walking the grounds. The house exterior is very well maintained. The gardens have 3 sections and are located to the left of the house. In the back to the left is a large covered area for events. Located in the back is the visitors center/office where you pay for admission. In the same building is where the restrooms are located. To my surprise, the ladies room is nice!!! Probably because they do special events, like wedding there. To the right of the house is a nice trail through a small arboretum. There is also a blacksmith house with an exhibit to the right place f the house where the parking area is. I visited this day, January. I am sure the property looks even more beautiful in the Spring to Fall. There are some flowering trees/bushes when I visited. In addition to the admission fee, you can make a donation to help maintain the property. The donation box is located on the counter where you pay your admission fee. If no one is there, you can pay your fee using the envelopes hanging in the door of the visitors center. Please bring cash, just in case. I really enjoyed my walk around the property. I walked a little over a mile around the entire property included the trails.

The place was awesome. The grounds and house were great. The tour guide was great as well. All the people were very nice and friendly.. We will definitely be going back soon.

The young ladies and gentlemen had a lot of information on this site. Very informative and such beautiful grounds to walk thru.

On April 21, twenty three of our garden club members enjoyed a wonderful day at Historic Rosedale. The azaleas, iris and dogwoods were in fine form and we saw many lovely native trees and shrubs. Cher and the garden staff were most welcoming, Rosedale is a real treasure. Thanks.

Beautiful plantation! The gardens are exquisite! We opted out of the guided tour as they charge $15/adult and $13/children, but the grounds are free. Definitely worth a visit!

Very neat place to take kids to learn about history of the area and how some people lived in the 1800's. This is a self guided tour, where you walk through the house from the basement all the way to the attic. The tour guides were very helpful and were able to provide a lot of information. It will only take about an hour to get through.

The Historic Rosedale Ghost tour, hosted by the Charlotte Paranormal Society, was a fantastic way to kick off the ghostly and ghastly events that I have planned for October.. Our guide was incredible, her knowledge of the history of the home and the area was only surpassed by her knowledge of the paranormal. Admittedly, there were moments where even the non-believers had to admit they 'felt' something... I would HIGHLY recommend this tour!

A hidden gem in Charlotte! I love historic houses, but had never heard of this one and there are no others in the area. Be sure to go on a Friday or the last Saturday of the month so you can take the hour-long guided tour. Our docent, Ishmael, was superb. He told a great story, taught me some things I didn't know (and I'm a history major and previous museum curator, so that's a high bar), and even kept several children on the tour interested for the whole time. Great and informative way to spend an afternoon.

Excellent house, garden and staff. An oasis of calm in an industrial desert.

Catching up on reviews. I stopped by for the first time on Sunday, 05-08-22. Couldn't be with my mom for Mother's Day so I took advantage of the free admission being offered. Truly another one of Charlotte's hidden gems! I've driven by for years & couldn't believe the beauty that captivated me just beyond downtown. It was chilly that day, but the flowers in bloom warmed my heart. I was just as mesmerized by that swamp chestnut oak as I was by any tree I'd seen near Charleston. The staff was very friendly. They were eager to answer my questions and give me a great history lesson. Would definitely return.

This was such an interesting place to see. I had no idea it was haunted. If I could be brave enough I would probably go to the ghost tour, but I'm still not sure. One of the ladies had on a ghostbuster jacket so I had a sneaking suspicion. It was haunted. So I asked and they informed me that it was the doctor that used to live there, the governess, and the little girls haunt the place. And then it was confirmed by another person that was there that some of the tourists had had their hair pulled or had been pushed by one of the ghosts. One of the workers said they've even heard their name called which sounds very spooky. Great time!

Love the history!! Our guides, Amanda and Cher were very knowledgeable, pleasant and interesting !!! The tour sets your imagination in motion.... seeing every day life as it happened 200 years ago!! I hope to visit other times of the year to enjoy the seasonal changes!!!

Christmas candlelight tour of the house and garden. Lovely Acapella singing by Queen City Groove. Highly recommended.

I have lived in Clt for many many years and was not aware of this place. A shame for me really because it is a gem. Will be going back to do more tours. I love tours.

This is a really neat place to visit for some history of Charlotte. The staff went out of their way to get us in a late tour when they were close to closing. The history is amazing and very interesting! 5/5

The history of the house and grounds and the families that lived there are a true piece of history. Add Historic Rosedale to your Bucket List!

Paid $5 to walk the grounds which was not really worth it as it had nothing interesting to see unless you are into horticulture. Was not able to see the house which is the main attraction cause they do not give tours on weekdays due to not having the staff, yet we encountered at least 7 members of staff that took our $5 and talked to us about other places to see in Charlotte. We wondered couldn't one of them taken the same 30 minutes they talked to us about other sites to see and given us a tour of the house after we flew all the way from AZ to see it.

Loved the place. Particularly the way the guide explained the stories and artifacts in the house.

Visiting Rosedale was a wonderful experience. Being only a few miles from uptown, it is a Stark contrast to it's surroundings. The garden is gorgeous to tour. The aged trees are enjoyable to relax under. The tour of the house is a wonderful way to learn about what sets this Charlotte area working plantation separate from your typical southern plantation.

Beautiful experience and the man and his wife showed us a beautiful imaginative time of what the history of Rosedale once was. We enjoyed!