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Nathaniel Russell House vs Fort Sumter National Monument

Both are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Nathaniel Russell House scores marginally better than Fort Sumter National Monument. Nathaniel Russell House has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Where.

Nathaniel Russell House
Nathaniel Russell House
9 / 10
51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Its grand beauty is proof of the immense wealth Russell accumulated as one of the city's leading merchants." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The excellent guided tours provide context not only about the Russell family, but also the enslaved African Americans." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"On lower Meeting Street, the circa-1808 Nathaniel Russell House has the most impressive curved staircase I’ve ever seen." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Flanked by a formal English garden, Nathaniel Russell's Federal-style residence was completed in 1808." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This beautiful Neoclassical house, built in 1809, is maybe the best historic home open for tours in a city dripping with history." Full review
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Fort Sumter National Monument
Fort Sumter National Monument
8 / 10
Charleston, SC 29482-9748
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Concierge Concierge
"No visit to Charleston is complete without a tour of this famous fort, where Confederate soldiers fired the first shot of the Civil War on April 12, 1861."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Set on a man-made island in Charleston's harbor, this is the hallowed spot where the Civil War began." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This man-made island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor saw the first shots of the Civil War in 1861." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"U.S. forces retook the fort in 1865, and raised the American flag they were forced to take down four years earlier to the day."
Frommer's Frommer's
"It was here on April 12, 1861, that Confederate forces launched a 34-hour bombardment that started the Civil War, aka the “War Between the States.” " Full review