While many presidents have visited Charleston, there is only one #1 — and that, of course, is George Washington. This statue of him stands in Washington Square Park, next to City Hall. Washington visited Charleston in 1791, and by all reports he had a really good time. While Washington is claimed to have slept in many places, we know he slept in the Heyward-Washington House on Church Street while he was here. While you may not be able to sleep there, you can certainly visit the house — as it is now operated as a museum house by the Charleston Museum.
A local's eye view
