Heyward-Washington House

Heyward-Washington House

www.charlestonmuseum.org
4.5/5
(433) · Historical landmark in Charleston, United States
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Heyward-Washington House is operated by The Charleston Museum. Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum holds a range of cultural and scientific collections of South Carolina region.

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Dec 31, 2024
Very interesting house tour. The original bookcases, of which there are two, are spectacular examples of fine furniture building of the time period and in outstanding condition. Full review by tmcronan
May 28, 2024
Very interesting home from the period 1700’s. Beautifully restored home with amazing furnishings. The garden was beautiful and seeing times from slavery and the homes Full review by Neillibin
Apr 26, 2024
George Washington stay at this home during his visit to Charleston. Original home for the most part with furniture from that time period. We saw the first two floors plus the facilities in the back y… Full review by ken m
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Decorated With Charleston-Manufactured Fur…
Thomas Heyward, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, built his splendid home in 1772. In 1791, the city rented the home for use by a…
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Historic House Museum
This is a historic house museum administered and looked after by the Charleston National Museum. This was the town house of the fam…
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Furnished for the Late 18th Century
Heyward-Washington House is a historic house museum in Charleston, South Carolina that is owned and operated by the Charleston Muse…
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Charleston's Revolutionary War House
Built in 1772, Charleston's Revolutionary War House was the town-home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence…
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Don't Miss the Formal Gardens
This Georgian-style double house was the town home of Thomas Heyward, patriot leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Th…
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Furnished in the Fashion of the Late 18th Cen…
How can you avoid touring a house once owned by a signer of the Declaration of Independence and where George Washington once stayed? …
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Located:87 Church St., Charleston, South Carolina
Construction completed:1772

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Hi, was it hard to hear docent give tour since they are required to wear masks right now? Thanks!
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I cannot say specifically for this house as they were not wearing them when I went on the tour; however, I think it will depend on the individual giving the tour (are the soft spoken or not), …
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I cannot say specifically for this house as they were not wearing them when I went on the tour; however, I think it will depend on the individual giving the tour (are the soft spoken or not), how close you are to the docent, and how many individuals are on the tour who may be making noise. It was a neat house and I would recommend going.
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Answer by Dewayne P · Aug 14, 2021
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How long should we allow to tour this home? Trying to plan out our upcoming visit. Thank you!
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The outside grounds are self-guided and took approximately 30 min. The guided tour of the home was about an hour.
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Answer by Keith N · Feb 26, 2017
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