Aiken-Rhett House, Charleston

Beautiful mansion with intact kitchen, carriage house, and salve quarters. All this in downtown Charleston. Wonderful audio tour to guide you through the rooms. I truly wish this property would change from preserved to restored 😪 . However, it is still totally worth a visit.

The beauty of this house is that it lays relatively untouched by man. Rather than restoring this relic, it has been preserved. This unique experience let's you see the potential... The bones and tattered remains of a once glorious house. Even more impressive is the historical accounts of both the estate owner as well as the slaves and their conditions. There's an eerie quality to the place. Think abandoned home rich with history and a glimpse into a broken past. Tips: Go on a cool day or in the cool of the day (no AC). But the two-house pass. Pretty significant discount, and the other house is very impressive.

Very cool house with lots of history; we really enjoyed exploring here with the family. Preserved in the vintage of the era, we spend almost a half day here. I would only wish for a guided tour vs the self guided audio tour, but I get that would take a lot of extra staffing.

Nice self guided walking tour of a preserved Charleston mansion. The focus and prioritization on the enslaved residents versus the free was appreciated and educational. The fact that it’s preserved rather than restored is also a unique and interesting feature of the museum. It’s time and $ well spent for adults.

I know there are many historical sites in Charleston, but I’m glad we chose to tour the Aiken-Rhett House Museum. It was easy and pleasant to walk around at our own pace with the self- guided audio tour. I learned so much and was in awe of the well-preserved home and saddened to consider how the enslaved families lived. This is a rich tour with bonus information if you can linger to absorb more. This was a highly memorable addition to our Charleston visit.