Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The beautiful Aiken-Rhett House was once the home of the 61st governor of South Carolina, William Aiken, Jr. The house was in the hands of the Aiken family for 142 years before being sold to the Charleston Museum. It is now open to the public and maintained by the Historic Charleston Foundation. One of the most interesting aspects of HCF's ownership is that they elected to preserve it in an "as found" state, providing the opportunity for it to be experienced as it would have been in the mid-19th century. It's definitely worth the visit!

Aiken-Rhett House

The beautiful Aiken-Rhett House was once the home of the 61st governor of South Carolina, William Aiken, Jr. The house was in the hands of the Aiken family for 142 years before being sold to the Charleston Museum. It’s now open to the public and maintained by the Historic Charleston Foundation. One of the most interesting aspects of HCF’s ownership is that they elected to preserve it in an “as found” state, providing the opportunity for it to be experienced as it would have been in the mid-19th century. It’s definitely worth the visit!