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Attractions Historic Homes Six Charelston house museums offer visitors unique adventures "behind closed doors." THey offer a fascinating glimpse of the style and sophistication of the city's interiors.

Aiken-Rhett Mansion 48 Elizabeth Street, 723-1159 http://image.pegs.com/images/000194/HUCHSWM/huchswm_b1.jpg This mansion was first erected in 1817 and later enlarged by Governor William Aiken in the 1830s. Some rooms in this house still bear the original paint and wallpaper. Confederate President Jefferson Davis visited the home in 1836, and it served as confederate General Beauregard's headquarters the following year. This mansion consists of some of the finest rooms of the Greek Revival and Rococo styles in Charleston. It is open for tours Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Admission is $8.00 for adults and children age 7 and older. $14 combination ticket to Nathanial Russell House. 1 hour free parking in neighborhood. Last tour is at 4:15 p.m. Edmondston-Alston House 21 East Battery, 722-7171  http://www.igougo.com/photogallery/thumbnail.aspx?JournalPhotoID=142325 Charles Edmondston, a wealthy merchant and wharf owner, built this dwelling in 1828. Later the house was bought by Colonel William Alston, a rice planter. The house is notable for its unusual Regency woodwork and its uncompromising views. The intimacy and authentic details of the house may leave guests feeling as if the Alstons have only recently left the property! Tours are offered daily, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sundays, 1:30 p.m to 4:30 p.m.; and Mondays, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for ages 7 to college. Exchange Building/Provost Dungeon 122 East Bay Street, 727-2165 On this site has stood a public building central to the life of the city since Charleston was settled at its present location in 1680. The Old Exchange was originally used as a customs house. It became the social, political and economic hub of Charleston. The Provost Dungeon was used by the British to confine political and military prisoners during the Revolution. Open Monday-Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.50 for children age 7-12, and $3.50 for students with ID. Old Exchange Building= [|www.oldexchange.com] Heyward-Washington House 87 Church Street, 722-0354 A national landmark, this house was built in 1772 by Daniel Heyward, a wealthy rice planter and father of Thomas Heyward, Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence for South Carolina. In 1791, when President George Washington made a grand tour of the new nation and included Charleston on his itinerary, the city rented Heyward's house for Washington's accommodation. Look for the famous Holmes bookcase that still bears the scars of an incoming British mortar from the days of the American Revolution. The tours are offered Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 5 and under. The Charleston Museum oversees this site and also provides discounted combination tickets. Joseph Manigault House 350 Meeting Street, 723-2926 This national landmark was the first Adam-style house in Charleston, designed by Charleston architect Gabriel Manigault and completed in 1803. The house has been recently restored and furnished with outstanding collections of Charleston, American, English, and French period pieces. The house is distinguished by one of the most graceful staircases in the city. The tours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under. The Charleston Museum oversees this site and also provides discounted combination tickets. The last tour is at 4:30 pm. Tours are at the hour and 1/2 hour. Combination tickets available with the Charleston Museum, Heyward-Washington House, and Joseph Manigault House. (Double ticket for $16 includes this house with either the museum or Heyward-Washington House; Triple for $22 includes Joseph Manigault, Heyward-Washington, and museum). Nathaniel Russell House 51 Meeting Street, 723-1623 Nathaniel Russell, the prominent shipping merchant, built his home overlooking the sea that brought him his wealth. His home beautifully exemplifies Adam architecture. This mansion, completed in 1809, features an astonishing flying staircase and period furniture. The house is open for tours Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00; $16.00 combination ticket if purchased in conjunction with an Aiken-Rhett Mansion ticket. Group discounts available (12 or more). The last tour is between 4:00 and 4:15 p.m.



Come on and let the good times rolls! This spring, [|Hard Rock Park], the world’s first of its kind, will be ready for you to discover where rock comes to play. This 140-acre Rock ‘n’ Roll theme park in Myrtle Beach will feature roller coasters and other rides, children’s play areas, retail stores, restaurants and a live music amphitheatre. Reserve your tickets or take a backstage tour of the park before it opens. The [|Old Slave Mart Museum] in Charleston has reopened to rave reviews. The museum recounts the story of Charleston’s roll as an urban slave-trading center during the domestic slave trade. The Old Slave Mart Museum’s permanent exhibit speaks to the stories, the contributions and the legacies of those who shaped the outcome of the domestic slave trade. Various narratives are presented in different media (personal letters, oral histories, documents, audio, video and artifacts) to provide a sense of those who passed through the mart, where they lived and how you can find their various legacies today. For our visitors who are compassionate about animals, you’ll fall in love with the sick and injured sea turtles at the [|South Carolina Aquarium’s] Sea Turtle Hospital. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the turtles being cared for by the aquarium’s team of professionals. At the [|Benjamin Mays Historic Site] you can tour Dr. Benjamin Mays’ childhood home. A former sharecropper’s son, Mays became president of Morehouse College and was a key mentor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The historic site will also include an interactive visitor’s center and a tour of Mays’ childhood home and schoolhouse. We’ve revved up the shopping experience for you in South Carolina. Take a spin to Greenville and visit **Michelin on Main** for a unique retail experience. The space features Michelin-inspired products along with multi-media presentations and the popular Michelin man, Bibendum. And maybe we should give you heads up on the full-size car suspended from the ceiling. If you like traditional shopping, add **The Market Common** to your itinerary. Located on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, The Market Place Common will be the Grand Strand’s first urban village – a mixed-use residential and retail development. You’ll find stores like White House/Black Market, Anthropologie, Copper Penny and Orvis.