Tour South of Broad Homes & Gardens in Charleston
Walk South of Broad with entry to two historic homes and gardens
Duration
2.5 Hours
Includes
Guide, 2 museum houses
Highlights
Explore Charleston’s South of Broad neighborhood on a guided walking tour, then step inside two museum houses for curated stories and period details. Go behind the gates to see well-maintained gardens along the way.
- Walk Colonial-era streets in Charleston’s South of Broad neighborhood
- Tour two museum homes from different eras of the city’s past
- Learn about the families who lived here and the enslaved who served them
- See rich architectural details and period furnishings inside the houses
- Go behind the gates into well-maintained gardens
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Curated tour of two South of Broad museum houses and gardens
Things to know
Tours meet outside the Mills House Hotel at 115 Meeting Street. Houses vary by day and may include the Edmondston-Alston House, Heyward Washington House, or the Nathaniel Russell House.
Cancellation Policy
Minimum of four to run; if not met, the operator will notify you as soon as possible. Refunds available up until 24 hours prior to start time.
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FAQs
Arrive 15 minutes early.
Meet outside the courtyard to the left of the hotel’s front door, by the black iron gates.
You’ll tour two out of three South of Broad museum houses and gardens. Houses vary by day and may include the Edmondston-Alston House, Heyward Washington House, or the Nathaniel Russell House.
Meeting details
115 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401
Related locations
Edmondston-Alston House
Admission includedStanding at the edge of Charleston's High Battery, the Edmondston-Alston House commands sweeping views of Charleston Harbor that have remained largely unchanged for nearly two centuries. Step inside and you move through rooms still furnished with original family pieces, portraits, silver, and books, giving the house a lived-in intimacy that sets it apart from more formally staged historic homes. The Edmondston-Alston House invites you to linger, look closely, and feel the particular weight of a place that has witnessed both ordinary domestic life and extraordinary historical events.
