Love Southern charm and rich history? These historic houses in South Carolina offer a glimpse into the past with grand architecture, lush gardens, and fascinating stories.

Highlights:

  • Tour the grand antebellum rooms of the Nathaniel Russell House in Charleston.
  • Stroll through the lush grounds of Middleton Place.
  • Explore the preserved details of Aiken-Rhett House Museum.
  • Admire Federal-style elegance at the Robert Mills House in Columbia.
  • Step back in time at Hopsewee Plantation near Georgetown.

Unique Historic Houses:

Step Into Piedmont Elegance and Quiet Legacy at Ashtabula

Ashtabula

Step Into Piedmont Elegance and Quiet Legacy at Ashtabula -                                    

Tour Live Oaks and Southern Tradition at Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

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Tour Live Oaks and Southern Tradition at Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens -                                     

Sip and Stroll Through America's Only Tea Garden at Charleston Tea Garden

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Sip and Stroll Through America's Only Tea Garden at Charleston Tea Garden -                                     

Experience Untouched Grandeur and Deep History at Drayton Hall

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Experience Untouched Grandeur and Deep History at Drayton Hall -                                     

Pause at a Crossroads of Civil War and Commerce at Frampton Plantation House

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Pause at a Crossroads of Civil War and Commerce at Frampton Plantation House -                                     

Wander Through Forested Ruins at Hampton Plantation State Historic Site

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site

Wander Through Forested Ruins at Hampton Plantation State Historic Site -                                    

Hear Gullah Stories and Walk Riverside Beauty at Hopsewee Plantation

Hopsewee Plantation

Hear Gullah Stories and Walk Riverside Beauty at Hopsewee Plantation -                                    

Delight in Blooming Splendor at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

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Delight in Blooming Splendor at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens -                                     

Sleep Where History Lingers at the Mansfield Plantation Bed & Breakfast

Mansfield Plantation Bed & Breakfast

Sleep Where History Lingers at the Mansfield Plantation Bed & Breakfast -                                    

If You’re Seeking Beauty, Begin at McLeod Plantation Historic Site

McLeod Plantation Historic Site

If You’re Seeking Beauty, Begin at McLeod Plantation Historic Site -                                    

In Summary...

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