Heyward - Washington House was a good place to see how people lived back then. This house isn't as magnificant as the other house muesums but still very nice. In the back of the house you can see the kitchen and wash room which are not connected to the house. Its only one of two house muesums that still have... more

I took as many house tours as I could squeeze in while I was in Charleston, and this was the most helpful in terms of learning about what daily life was like for the original inhabitants. The tour guide explained a lot about how the living quarters were set up and the functionality behind that. The set up was quite... more

Great Old House! Wonderful furnishings! Beautiful Gardens! Snobby tour guide who thought she was above us. Still...Loved the house more

The Heyward-Washington House was the highlight of our visit to Charleston! Built in 1792, this house was leased for approximately three months immediately following the Revolutionary War for the use of George Washington, who came to the city to extend his thanks to the citizens for their support of the War. Indeed, "Washington slept here."! He also threw lavish parties,... more