Nathaniel Russell House, Charleston

Our visit was 11 August 2022. We had been on a Carriage ride early during the week and this house was brought to our attention. We took the tour of this house and it was very informative. The staff are very professional, pleasant, and knowledgeable. The stairwell which it is known for was beautiful. The whole house is lovely and puts you into the mind set of that period. We enjoyed chatting with staff and learning some interesting information. I would bring friends & family to this location again.

The house tour was lovely, very informative historian that guided us in each room and shared stories and information of the homes history. was a cool experience to get to see the “inside” of a home in Charleston of what it would have looked like back in time. Would recommend if you want to do a house tour

We had a lovely time at Nathaniel Russell house. We skipped the audio tour in lieu of a guided tour with Maxine - and I’d recommend that all day, every day if she’s there. She was an excellent host - full of knowledge and happy to answer questions. The house isn’t huge like some estates we’ve visited, but it’s also reasonably priced to balance that out. We spent about an hour there. There’s a small gift shop area by the ticket counter with books, puzzles and ornaments. If you’re looking for a low key tour - check this out!

This house tour was a great way to see restoration efforts and to understand the life of a wealthy business owner. The audio tour was a bit long but you have the ability to skip and advance on the rented iPhones, plus read a ton of extra material or listen to bonus recordings. The tour is well done - or stop by and see the garden for free.

Nathaniel Russel House fills you with different emotions. While your jaw will drop at the history of the man, your eyes will pop at the interior of this house. Do the guided tour with an actual person instead of the headphones and you will be captivated by every step and moment. The only stairway (according to the guides) in th world that is build without any base - and nobody knows how it was done. Lots of facts show that this house was built without an official architect so it may have been built by slaves at the time. It is just a rich and marvelous step into history. The preservation society does a magnificent job . Don’t rush, enjoy this!!