Uncover tales of Charleston's early history, and why this strategic location was chosen for its establishment.

Discover the tale of the pirate who met his end here in the 17th century, and how this location got its name.

Charleston played an important role in the Revolutionary War. Explore the city's Revolutionary War history at this home of a war hero and second cousin to George Washington.

This home is one of the best examples of early Federal architecture in Charleston, and has a beautiful view of The Battery.

These brightly colored homes, for which the area is named, were restored to their former glory in the 1930s.

Witness to much of Charleston's history, this location was built in 1771. The location served as a prison for traitors during the American Revolution, and a marketplace for enslaved people before the Civil War.

You can view the Slave Auction Monument here, a memorial to the enslaved population of Charleston, whose skilled work made much of the city's opulence possible.

This museum highlights the Gullah-Geechee culture of the area, and spotlights the resilience of enslaved blacks.

Largely unchanged for the last 250 years, this was the first Anglican church built south of Virginia.

This home was built in 1765 for a family of slave traders. Ironically, it was used by the Union Army as their headquarters during the Civil War a century later.