Great resources. Friendly staff. Great parking lot in downtown Charleston. History Room.read more

I lived in Charleston for ten years before visiting the Main library. Three other libraries are…read morecloser to my home, and with ILL and transfer between branches, I can read any book I want without having to travel downtown to pick it up. This library is massive and reminds me of the library at my state university (years ago), while the other libraries in the system are more like "neighborhood" branches. This may be the flagship library, but every branch is impressive. Another fun fact is that the Main Library branch serves as an early voting location during election season. Ballots and books are two of my favorite things, and I'm glad the library does its part to serve democracy. I thought I'd have to drive around for a parking spot or park in a nearby garage. Not true- there's parking on the ground level, your first hour is free, and it's super easy to get in and out. The Main library is also open on Sundays from 2-5 PM, and it's the only branch with Sunday hours. Since Sunday isn't as busy downtown, it's a great time to explore this branch.

I stayed in a condo in this building in 2013, a beautiful one bedroom with very high ceilings. The…read moredescription on this website lists a wrong date. A plaque on the front of the house says it was built in 1818 and survived a fire in 1838. The Jerveys were a large family, buried in a churchyard in Downtown Charleston near the Courthouse.

The Charleston County Register Of Deeds does a great job of being quick and efficient with…read moreregistering deeds and other documents. They provide excellent customer service and are very pleasant to interact with. I have been impressed every time I have had to do business with them.

The Charleston County Auditor's Office is an efficient and well run office. I have had a good…read moreexperience every time I have been here. The staff here is knowledgeable and helpful.

Located in historic Charlestown downtown, the United States Custom House was completed in 1879 and…read moreis one of only several historical custom buildings that continues to serve its original purpose. Historically, a custom house was a building that served as a port of entry into a country, where government officials regulated commerce and collected shipping taxes. By the mid-1800s, Charleston had become one of the busiest port cities in the country and the US Customs Service had outgrown its headquarters in the old exchange building. Nowadays the building is open to the public on weekends and used for special events like outdoor concerts. it's near to rainbow row or Charleston City market

Beautiful historic building. Unfortunately is not open to the public anymore. A nice place to sit…read moreand take a breather while walking around in Charleston.

I bought a ticket for this museum as part of a combination ticket with the Charleston Museum. I…read moreactually walked from there, stopping along some spots. It's a long walk, but nice if the weather is fitting. This is worth a visit, especially if you're into American history. George Washington stayed here while visiting the area. Also, Thomas Heyward was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. While it's not a vast mansion, the house is nicely decorated and the garden in the back was a good touch. The audio tour was informative and allowed you to go at your own pace. The staff here were friendly and helpful. The house is also near a nice residential neighborhood and close to Rainbow Row and the water.

In 1791, the city of Charleston rented Heyward's home for President George Washington's weeklong…read morestay in the city. The association with America's first president has persisted ever since. Built in 1772, the Heyward-Washington House earned its moniker for two men who figured prominently in its history, Thomas Heyward Jr. and President George Washington. Heyward, a Revolutionary War officer and South Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress in 1776 is best known for contributing his signature to the Declaration of Independence. The architecture of the three-story red brick double reflects the Georgian style that spread widely through English colonies for its order and symmetry.