Heyward-Washington House

Very nice tour experience. We especially liked the outdoor kitchen and small gardens. We visited the Heyward-Washington house in November and the weather was very pleasant and the crowds were small which gave us some time to meander through the house at our own pace. They have done a nice job explaining the house, features and what life was like then. Reasonably priced tour and worth the money.

If you love history the audio tour at Hayward Washington house is really good. You will learn about Pres. George Washington's 2 week stay in Charleston, S. C. in 1791. There is a small but beautiful garden behind the house with the outdoor kitchen and laundry room and 2 story's of the 3 story home have been beautifully restored. Hubby and I felt it was well worth the admission price. But then, we LOVE history.

We love History, so touring a house that president George Washington once stayed in is so awesome.

This house had a stunning array of antique Charleston made furniture. The docents and sled-guided tour were very informative. Beautiful house! Definitely recommend!

This was the only house we toured during the few days of our visit to Charleston. We were told that this was THE house if we toured any, and we were not disappointed. The guide did a great job explaining life in the house during the Revolutionary War period. The furnishings were a collection of pieces of local origin during that time period. The topic of slavery was not ignored and described during the tour. The circumstances of George Washington's stay at the house during his presidential tour of the region was interesting to hear. I recommend this house tour to anyone visiting the area.

Well-preserved historic home. Self-guided audio tour available.

Of all the house tours we did during our visit to Charleston, this was the best. The house has some beautiful artifacts and our tour guide was phenomenal! She was very interesting, informative, enthusiastic and answered all our questions. After touring the house and getting a good description of it, you can self-tour the grounds which includes the kitchen, wood working shop, bathroom, stable and gardens. Parking was a few blocks away at a lot near a nice dog park. Very few of the attractions in Charleston have parking and none of the websites offer any help on locating parking nearby so expect to use parking meters or pay at lots that you luck into as you pass by. Thus house is well worth your time and if you get the package deal you can go to the Manigault House and the Charleston Museum as well for one reasonable price!

Nice historic home. Due to short staff, we arrived at 15 minutes after the hour and then had to wait until the next hour for a guided tour. No self-guided tours were allowed. But overall it was worth the wait.