History & Culture
Located in Charleston’s Historic District, our hotel is near The Battery, City Market and other lovely attractions in Charleston, South Carolina.
HISTORY
Aiken-Rhett House
48 Elizabeth Street | 843-723-1159
This historic urban villa depicts life in antebellum Charleston.
American Military Museum
360 Concord Street | 843-723-9620
Displays hundreds of uniforms, artifacts and military miniatures that cover all branches and wars.
Avery Research Center for African-American History and Culture
125 Bull Street | 843-953-7609
Houses permanent and visiting exhibits and archives relating to the history of the sea islands and the "Gullah" culture.
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point Road | 843-884-4371
This “still working” plantation includes gardens, slave cabins, dining, a gift shop and one of the world’s longest oak-lined Avenues.
Calhoun Mansion
16 Meeting Street | 843-772-8205
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
1254 Long Point Road | 843-881-5516
A remnant of Founding Father Charles Pinckney’s plantation, Snee Farm, with a cottage museum and a walking trail.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne Road (Hwy. 171) | 843-852-4200
A 17th-century reproduction trade vessel, native animal forest; formal gardens; and more are featured at this state park.
Charleston's Finest
843-577-3311
Charleston Tea Plantation
6617 Maybank Hwy. | 843-559-0383
This commercial tea farm offers strolls beneath live oaks, a factory tour and the Tea Shoppe.
Citadel Museum
Citadel Campus | 843-225-3294
The history of The Military College of South Carolina and Corps of Cadets from 1842 to present in photographs, uniforms and archival documents.
Confederate Museum
Market Hall, 188 Meeting Street | 843-723-1541
Contains flags, uniforms, swords and other Confederate memorabilia.
Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River Road | 843-769-2600
A National Trust historic site and National Historic Landmark, designed in the Palladian style and open for tours.
Edisto Island Museum
Hwy. 174 | 843-869-1954
Exhibits on sea island plantation life, the Civil War and Native Americans.
Edmondston-Alston House
21 East Battery | 843-722-7171
Exhibits Alston family furniture, silver, books and paintings in the high-ceiling rooms.
Fort Sumter National Monument
1214 Middle Street | 843-883-3123
Fort Sumter is a powerful memorial of the Civil War and may be visited by private boat or by ferry.
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
1950 Rutledge Road | 843-546-9361
The plantation grounds contain former rice fields, gardens, and a mansion.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
3550 Ashley River Road | 843-571-1266
This 17th-century estate features America’s oldest gardens (c.1680), a Pre-Revolutionary War plantation house, antebellum cabin, nature train, nature boat, gift shop and more.
Middleton Place House
4300 Ashley River Road | 843-556-6020
Surrounded by America's oldest landscaped gardens and stableyards, the museum displays 18th- and 19th-century Middleton family china, silver, furniture and portraits.
Nathaniel Russell House
51 Meeting Street | 843-724-8481
The townhouse of Charleston merchant Nathaniel Russell features elaborate ornamentation and a free-flying staircase amid spacious gardens.
Old City Market
Market Street between Meeting and East Bay Street | 1-800-868-8118
Built in 1841, the City Market in Charleston, South Carolina features small shops, restaurants and a flea market with everything from produce to antiques.
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
112 East Bay Street | 843-727-2165
Built as the Exchange and Customs House in 1771, American Patriots were held prisoner here during the Revolutionary War.
Old South Carriage Company
14 Anson Street | 843-723-9712
See historic Charleston in style from a classic, horse-drawn carriage.
On the Market Tours
843-853-8687
This general history walking tour begins daily just in front of the Planter's Inn Hotel. Tommy will personally walk you through some of the most historic and charming parts of Charleston. Reservations Required.
Original Charleston Walks
58 ½ Broad Street | 843-577-3800
Discover ghost stories, historic tours, Civil War history, pirates and more on a variety of walks through the city.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
40 Patriots Point Road | 843-884-2727
Features several military vessels, aircraft, Congressional Medal of Honor Museum and Cold War Submarine memorial.
Powder Magazine
79 Cumberland Street | 843-722-3767
Built in the late 1600s, the Powder Magazine was crucial to storage of powder for defense of the city. Features an exciting exhibit on early colonial Charleston.
Slave Mart Museum
6 Chalmers Street | 843-958-6467
Permanent exhibits narrate the African- American experience in Charleston and the SC Lowcountry from 1670 to the modern Civil Rights movement.
Tiger Lilly
843-723-2808
Magnolia Cemetery
The Hunley crew was buried there last past year.
Preservation Society (Fall Tours)
Since 1920, The Preservation Society has been dedicated to preserving Charleston's unique architectural and cultural heritage. As the nation's oldest non-profit community and membership preservation organization, we invite you to learn more about the Preservation Society it’s mission and programs.
Historic Charleston Foundation (Spring Tours)
Historic Charleston Foundation was founded in 1947 to preserve and protect the integrity of Charleston's architectural, historical and cultural heritage. The Foundation seeks to achieve this through active advocacy, participation in community planning, innovative educational and volunteer programs, the preservation of properties, research, and technical and financial assistance programs.
CULTURE
Carolina Galleries
188 King Street | 843-723-2266
In addition to specializing in the art of the Charleston Renaissance, Carolina Galleries also features contemporary paintings celebrating the region's continuing aesthetic evolution. A walk through the gallery, which has been widely featured in major national magazines, is equivalent to a journey through time, with works on display spanning from the 1890's to the present. Landscapes and genre scenes represent two centuries in Charleston art, with a primary focus on nineteenth and twentieth century masterpieces.
Charleston Ballet Theatre
477 King Street | 843-723-7334
Professional company offering a mix of contemporary and classical performances in various venues.
Charleston Crafts Gallery
87 Hassell Street | 843-723-2938
Features the work of 30 low country and statewide artists in a variety of media.
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street | 843-722-2996