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Calhoun Mansion is a 35-room Italianate mansion built in 1876 for businessman George W. Williams and his family. It is the largest historic private home in Charleston and arguably one of the most beautiful. Open to the public, it is part of many tours of the city’s historic downtown. Elegant and stately, the mansion has a grand ballroom, high ceilings, terraces, elevators, piazzas, Japanese gardens, and even a koi pond.

History: Lawyer and preservationist Howard Stahl bought it in 2004 after it had been meticulously renovated and is using it today to display his extensive collection of Gilded Age artifacts.

Address: Calhoun Mansion, 16 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, Phone: 843-722-8205

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Day 1: Stroll through the lovely Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Best FREE Thing to Do in Charleston: Visit Waterfront Park In the morning, take the kids to the South Carolina Aquarium In the evening, See a performance at the Charleston Music Hall Day 2: Go on a Charleston Culinary Tour Learn about local history at the Charleston Museum Take a tour of Calhoun Mansion Have a romantic dinner at The Ordinary Discover Middleton Place Dine at Husk Restaurant See historic Drayton Hall DAY 3: Admire colorful houses along Rainbow Row Head to Stars Rooftop and Grill Room Take the kids to Lewis Barbecue when they get hungry Go shopping at Charleston City Market Go on a Charleston Brews Cruise Have dinner at Cru Cafe See a show at Theatre 99 Step back in time at The Edmondston-Alston House Have a date at The Darling Oyster Bar Book a cruise with Charleston Charter and Yacht Learn about history at the Old Slave Mart Museum

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