Top rated Historical landmarks in Charleston

Experience the best that Charleston has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 59 places from Historical landmark category.

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Saint Michael's Church
Anglican church
Church built in the 1760s with a massive steeple & a cedar pew where George Washington sat in 1791.
4.70 (293 reviews) (~1.59 km from centre)
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William Aiken House
Wedding venue
👍👍 The William Aiken House is a truly special venue with a great team behind it (PPHG). It’s in Charleston's downtown historic district, where you’re right in the middle of the city's vibrant atmosphere, while still retaining a strong sense of privacy and seclusion. William Aiken House has so much to...
4.70 (179 reviews) (~0.16 km from centre)
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Spanish Moss Trail Train Depot
Park
👍👍 We loved walking the Spanish Moss Trail during our trip. This area was very well maintained with plenty of restrooms and water fountains (for people and pets!). Wish we had remembered to bring the bikes that were included with our Airbnb but the long walk was nice too! There were plenty of things to...
4.70 (132 reviews) (~81.11 km from centre)
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Cypress Campground
Campground
😠 This is NOT an RV Park or campground! I drove through here and well...just don't waste your time...
4.70 (39 reviews) (~46.88 km from centre)
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The Charleston Museum
Museum
America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history.
4.60 (1.8K reviews) (~0.42 km from centre)
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Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Museum
Self-guided tours offered in a historic building, formerly a Revolutionary prison & City Hall.
4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~1.77 km from centre)
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Edmondston-Alston House
History museum
Historic Federal-style home, open for tours showcasing architecture, furnishings & family artifacts.
4.60 (431 reviews) (~2.16 km from centre)
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Heyward-Washington House
Historical place
18th-century Georgian-style home once belonging to a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
4.60 (418 reviews) (~1.77 km from centre)
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Cigar Factory
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great bourbon bar! HUGE selection of whiskey, rye and bourbons! Limited but creative food selection in the Mash Bar. We had the chips and queso. Obviously house made chips and also the queso. We also had the empanadas and the charcuterie board. Nice selection of cheeses and great meats and the empan...
4.60 (364 reviews) (~1.14 km from centre)
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Circular Congregational Church
Church
Large landmark church notable for its Romanesque style & colonial burial grounds dating from 1695.
4.60 (332 reviews) (~1.35 km from centre)
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Oyotunji African Village
Historical landmark
😠 We found this location on Google while traveling through the area. Noticed they were open so we were excited to visit. However it was not a welcoming environment! I was with 2 senior citizens who quickly became nervous because of the behavior of one of the women who approached us by vehicle stating...
4.60 (298 reviews) (~83.25 km from centre)
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Powder Magazine
Historical place museum
Colonial military history museum & gift shop in a 1713 gunpowder storage building.
4.60 (286 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)
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Kaminski House Museum
History museum
Preserved Georgian manor depicting 18th-century Southern life, with antiques & guided tours.
4.60 (246 reviews) (~88.66 km from centre)
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Rover Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 This was a really cool excursion. We went when it was still cold and there weren't a ton of shells but we still came out with a really cool haul. Bill was great at sharing the history of the places we went by. The lighthouse and the ghost story that went with it were super cool. This is definitely a...
4.60 (210 reviews) (~85.37 km from centre)
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Historic Rice Mill Building
Event venue
👍👍 I highly recommend using the Historic Rice Mill for your wedding. I first toured the Rice Mill in January 2020 when I thought be married that December. Fast forward to the pandemic and I ended up getting married in July 2021 instead. Tristan was a life saver throughout the entire process and very ac...
4.60 (135 reviews) (~1.47 km from centre)
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United States Custom House
Historical landmark
👍👍 Very cool building with a rich history. Right across the street is the old slave market, which was at the time, a weekend flea market. On the north side of the street were a number of smaller bars, each with its own band - a great place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.
4.60 (105 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)
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Biggin Church
Historical landmark
😐 Small cemetery tucked away in a little patch of woods. Ruins and some confederate soldier graves. The fence is disappointing because there's no way to photo the ruins without it being in your shot.
4.60 (88 reviews) (~47.21 km from centre)
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Hibernian Hall
Wedding venue
A popular wedding venue, this landmark hall was built in 1840 & features Greek Revival architecture.
4.60 (65 reviews) (~1.45 km from centre)
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Robert Smalls House
Historical landmark
Historic 1843 house of Robert Small, a former African-American slave, war hero & Congressman.
4.60 (59 reviews) (~78.75 km from centre)
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The Battery
Historical landmark
4.60 (54 reviews) (~2.37 km from centre)
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