Charleston Area Attractions - ExploreCharleston.net

Charleston Area Historic Homes and Plantations

The Charleston area offers a variety of historic houses and plantations that are open to public tours. Tours of historic homes are usually guided by knowledgeable docents. The grand plantations along the Ashley River, and in other areas, are open for daily visits. Tours of the plantations are usually self-guided, providing you the opportunity to linger over your favorite points of interest.

(Rankings are based on the total number of attractions in each category.)

Attraction Name	Steven's Rank	Charles' Rank	Community	Last Updated
Aiken-Rhett House	-	-	Charleston	March 1, 2008
Boone Hall Plantation	-	-	Mount Pleasant	February 12, 2010
Calhoun Mansion	4	4	Charleston	April 20, 2008
Drayton Hall	1	3	West Ashley	May 6, 2008
Edmondston-Alston House	5	5	Charleston	November 14, 2007
Heyward-Washington House	-	-	Charleston	August 5, 2009
Joseph Manigault House	-	-	Charleston	November 19, 2007
Magnolia Plantation	2	1	West Ashley	July 4, 2008
Middleton Place	3	2	West Ashley	May 6, 2008
Nathaniel Russell House	6	6	Charleston	November 14, 2007