Heyward-Washington House
History Museum
Charlestowne, Charleston
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Beth BondSeptember 27, 2019Great tour. Very reasonable. Gives excellent perspective on Colony, Revolutionary, and pre-Antebellum history.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleSeptember 23, 2013Among the 18C furniture, look for work by Thomas Elfe, one of colonial Charleston’s most prominent cabinetmakers. – Green Guide Editor
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Located in the downtown Historic District, within the area of the original walled city, this brick double house was built in 1772 by rice planter Daniel Heyward as a town-house for his son, Thomas Heyward, Jr.
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- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
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- Noon–5:00 PM
(843) 722-0354
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