Nathaniel-Russell House
The Nathaniel-Russell House was built in 1808 by Nathaniel Russell, one of Charleston’s wealthiest merchants. The antebellum townhouse is located in downtown Charleston, a few blocks from the Battery. The Historic Charleston Foundation purchased the National Historic Landmark in 1955. The Foundation began restoring the house in 1995, and the interior now reflects the way it looked in the early 1800’s furnished with fine and decorative arts from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The house is best known for its “free-flying” staircase, which spirals up three stories with no visible supports. When you visit, you will learn about the Russell family and the enslaved African Americans responsible for maintaining this antebellum townhouse. An exhibition in the original kitchen displays artifacts found during an archeological dig on the site. After touring the house and kitchen, take a stroll through the formal gardens. Combo tickets can be purchased for the Aiken-Rhett House and the Nathaniel Russell House. Allow 2 hours to tour the house, kitchen, and gardens.
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Nathaniel-Russell House Hours and Admission
Hours:
Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm
Last tour begins at 4 pm
Nathaniel-Russell House Admission:
Adults (17+) $15
Child (6-16) $7
Children under 6 Free
Combo Admission for Aiken-Rhett House and Nathaniel Russell House
Adult combos $24
Child 6-16 combos $12
Nathaniel-Russell House Address and Map
Nathaniel-Russell House
51 Meeting St
Charleston SC 29401
(843) 723-1623
Nathaniel-Russell House Website
Current and Upcoming Events
at the Nathaniel-Russell House
What: Holiday Candlelight Tours at the Nathaniel Russell House Museum
When: Dec. 13 - Dec. 16, 2023
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Where: Nathaniel Russell House
Admission: $45
'Tis the season! Join us for a holiday inspired tour of the Nathaniel Russell House Museum, spruced up and illuminated by candlelight, the way the Russells would have lit the house before electricity. Each 45-minute docent-led tour takes you back in time to the early 19th century. Learn about the holiday traditions of the time, as well as how the Russell family and their enslaved workers would have observed the holidays. In addition, guests will enjoy a historic-holiday-inspired pomander ball craft and hot apple cider to enjoy in this marvelous and festive Historic House Museum. Purchase tickets online.
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