Aiken-Rhett House
6 expert reviews
“The spaces are some of the best preserved in the United States, and offer invaluable insight into the lives of the enslaved in antebellum Charleston.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
"One of Charleston's most stately mansions, built in 1820 and virtually unaltered since 1858."
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Travel + Leisure
"It’s mostly unfurnished, letting your imagination take over when you walk through the tall-ceilinged rooms. Remnants include a standing harp, family portraits, and a gray-painted drawing room."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Built as a Federal-style brick single house in 1817, the home was purchased by the Aiken family who remodeled and expanded it during their residence."
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Afar Magazine
"The Aiken-Rhett House is unique among downtown properties in that the whole grounds are preserved, including the former slave quarters and work yard."
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Frommer's
"The property still looks as it did in 1858, before the outbreak of the Civil War."
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