Aiken-Rhett House Museum

Barrett Johnson

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December 30, 2024

Fantastic and unique look at the past through the layers of history that one property has accumulated through the years. Self guided audio tour was great and the tour of the enslaved quarters was unlike any other historic home or plantation I've seen so far.

Ayden Ginder

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November 16, 2024

The audio tour was excellent. I loved that they still had the outbuildings. I also appreciated that the house was preserved, n it restored. It provided a nice contrast to the other houses we saw which were restored.

Christian Rubach

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January 08, 2025

Great to see a property preserved in its original state. Really gives you a feeling how difficult it is to maintain such a property as well as authentic insight into what a "functioning" place like this looked like - including the living quarters for enslaved people working on the property and stables.

Descartes

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March 25, 2025

This is an atmospheric way to spend a morning in Charleston. This grand old mansion was left in an unrestored state, which gives it an interesting feeling of being both a ruin but with grandeur. We saw artist David Boatwright's exhibition at the Museum and it added a light hearted element to the space. There are his paintings throughout the house and a large scale mural in the garden. There is also a dedicated gallery room that is original to the house and has a collection of period paintings on display. A lovely place to visit on a beautiful Charleston day.

Brett R. Brown

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April 20, 2025

Learned the difference between preservation and restoration. You won't see a building that is restored but preserved in the state in which it was left. Great little audio tour and a glimpse into the part. It has the enslaved quarters which is important to remember and learn from. The tour doesn't take too long and it is informative. Great for those that love history. It would be great to couple this with a site that is restored and not just preserved.