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The Charleston Heritage Passport is your ticket to Charleston's NINE essential historic, architectural and cultural sites
Visit Charleston's Premier Art Museum, five Remarkable Historic Houses, America's Oldest Landscaped Gardens, America's Oldest Preserved Plantation House and America's First Museum...all for only $44.95 for a two -day passport, or just $64.95 for a passport good for an entire year!
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Drayton Hall
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At Drayton Hall (circa 1738), professional guides share the history of the oldest preserved plantation house in America that is open to the public and explore the connections between the Africans, Europeans and Americans who lived and worked here from the 18th to the 20th century. - 3380 Ashley River Road.
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Middleton Place
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Begun in 1741, Middleton Place is home to the oldest landscaped gardens in America: sculpted terraces and ornamental waters highlight their intricate design. The self-sustaining nature of the Lowcountry plantation is demonstrated in the Stableyards where crafspeople perform tasks that were vital to plantation life. - 4300 Ashley River Road.
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Aiken-Rhett House
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Built in 1818, the Aiken-Rhett House is the most intact complex of buildings showcasing antebellum urban life. The house has survived virtaully unaltered since 1858 and features Charleston's only "audio-tour" allowing guests to experience the sounds that were a part of daily life in a 19th-century household. - 48 Elizabeth Street.
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Edmondston-Alston House
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One of the first dwellings built on Charleston's High Battery in 1825 and later renovated in the Greek Revival style, the Edmondston-Alston House has witnessed dramatic events in Charleston history and welcomed some of the south's most prominent people. Today, family furniture, silver, books and paintings remain as they have for over 150 years - 21 East Battery.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
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Charleston's history comes alive at the city's only art museum. The Gibbes Museum of Art is known for its historic collection of American Art with a Southern perspective. Elegantly housed in a beautiful 1905 Beaux Arts building, the museum offers a wonderful shop filled with unique gifts. Hours: Tue-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 1-5 pm. Closed Monday. - 135 Meeting Street.
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Heyward Washington House
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Built in 1772, The Heyward-Washington House was the town-home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., Revolutionary patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. It was also George Washington’s temporary residence during his Southern Tour of 1791. Furnished with magnificent Charleston-made furniture, the collection includes the priceless Holmes Bookcase, considered to be the finest example of American-made furniture in existence today. The exquisite formal garden is comprised of plants available to Charlestonians during that period. Located in the original walled portion of the city, the neighborhood was used by Dubose Heyward as the setting for Porgy and Bess.- 87 Church St.
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Joseph Manigault House
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The Joseph Manigault House, built in 1803,is a premier example of Adam-style or Federal architecture. Designed by gentleman architect Gabriel Manigault for his brother Joseph, the house is one of the most distinguished in the city, capturing the lifestyle of a wealthy, rice-planting family. The interior reflects an outstanding collection of American, English and French furnishings of the period. A charming Gate Temple is the focus of the period Garden.- 350 Meeting St.
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Nathaniel Russell House
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Built in 1808 by merchant Nathaniel Russell, this National Historic Landmark is one of the nation's most beautiful examples of neoclassical Adam-style architecture. Known for its famous "flying staircase," the house contains elaborate plasterwork ornamentation as well as a unique collection of antique furnishings and art. - 51 Meeting Street.
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The Charleston Museum
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America's First Museum, founded in 1773. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the cultural and natural history of Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Exhibitions feature objects from our extensive cultural, historic and natural history collections and introduce you to the rich heritage of the Lowcountry. Whether you have an interest in early Southern furniture or in Southeastern birds, The Charleston Museum has something for everyone in your family.- 360 Meeting St.
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| The Charleston Heritage Passport is now available in two versions: a Two-Day Passport for $44.95, and a Passport valid for up to one year for only $64.95. Both provide individual one-time only admission to each of the nine sites. If you are going to be in the Charleston area for three or more days, it is highly recommended that you purchase the $64.95 passport, as it will allow you to see each of these fascinating sites at a much more leisurely pace.
Please note: passports are not available for group admission or for special events, and may not be combined with any other discounts. The Two-Day passport is valid for two consecutive days only. Passports must be purchased at the Charleston Visitor Center, located at 375 Meeting St. For more information, please call the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-774-0006 or 843-853-8000.
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