Heyward-Washington House, Charleston

Name: Heyward-Washington House
Address: 87 Church St, Charleston, 29401, United States
Telephone: +1 843-722-2996

#53 among attractions in Charleston

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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The Heyward-Washington House is a historic house museum at 87 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1772, it was home to Thomas Heyward, Jr. a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and was where George Washington stayed during his 1791 visit to the city. It is now owned and operated by the Charleston Museum. Furnished for the late 18th century, the house includes a collection of Charleston-made furniture. Other structures include the carriage shed and 1740s kitchen building. ()

Built: 1771 (253 years ago)Coordinates: 32°46'31"N, 79°55'47"W

Address

87 Church StSouth of BroadCharleston 29401 United States

Contact

+1 843-722-2996

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Day trips

Heyward-Washington House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nathaniel Russell House, TD Arena, Dock Street Theatre, Rainbow Row.

~710 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Nathaniel Russell House, Charleston
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0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
TD Arena, Charleston
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~1020 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dock Street Theatre, Charleston
5 min walk • The Dock Street Theatre is a theater in the historic French Quarter neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
~710 ftE
Vernacular architecture
Rainbow Row, Charleston
4 min walk • Rainbow Row is the name for a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina. The houses are located north of Tradd St. and south of Elliott St. on East Bay Street, that is, 79 to 107 East Bay Street.
~450 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Georgian architecture
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Charleston
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~730 ftNW
Park, Garden
Washington Square, Charleston
4 min walk • Washington Square is a park in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. It is located behind City Hall at the corner of Meeting Street and Broad Street in the Charleston Historic District. The planting beds and red brick walks were installed in April 1881.
0.8 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Gaillard Center, Charleston
21 min walk • The Gaillard Center is a concert hall and performance venue in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 2015 and replaced the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Both buildings were named after John Palmer Gaillard Jr. mayor of Charleston from 1959 to 1975.
~740 ftN
Museum, History museum
Old Slave Mart, Charleston
4 min walk • The Old Slave Mart is a building located at 6 Chalmers Street in Charleston, South Carolina that once housed an antebellum slave auction gallery. Constructed in 1859, the building is believed to be the last extant slave auction facility in South Carolina.
~690 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Presbyterian Church, Charleston
4 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church located at 53 Meeting St. Charleston, South Carolina. The congregation was established in 1731 when a dozen Scottish residents left the Independent Church of Charleston, now the Circular Congregational Church.
~480 ftS
Church, Building
First Baptist Church, Charleston
3 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in Charleston, South Carolina. The congregation was founded in 1682 under the leadership of William Screven. It is one of the oldest Baptist congregations in the American South.
1.1 miNW
Music venue, Music and shows, Nightlife
Music Farm, Charleston
29 min walk • Music Farm is a music venue in Charleston, South Carolina located off of King Street. It has been open since April 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Heyward-Washington House open?

Heyward-Washington House is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Heyward-Washington House?

Nearby attractions include St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Charleston (3 min walk), St. Michael's Churchyard, Charleston (3 min walk), First Baptist Church, Charleston (3 min walk), Branford-Horry House, Charleston (4 min walk).