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Though in disrepair the Aiken-Rhett House shows its stately beauty well. The house appears turned ninety degrees from its grand balconies to where you actually enter and head downstairs to get instructions and download their app on your smartphone or get kitted with one of their handheld devices along with headphones (we were there pre-Covid. Off you go to learn about history or the era. The slaves quarters are stunning in their bareness. And to learn that one gentleman lived above the carriage house until really not that long ago! The ingenuity of the system to alert the staff but at the same time the latrine the slaves used in the compound were juxtapositions. Some things are still hard to fathom, like having the staff carry hot water up 3 flights of stairs to fill a bath. Again, despite the run-down condition of the A-R House one can tell how ornate the house must have been. Compared to the Nathaniel Russell House which itself is wonderful, you get to explore so much more of the A-R House. The balconies are immense but not really accessible. It would be stunning to see the A-R House brought back to its glory and I mean the entire compound.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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This was my favorite house to tour! They spent time on the slave quarters and what their lives were like, as well as the main house. It was fascinating seeing both sides. I really enjoyed the tour. Due to COVID, you download an app and listen at your own pace. It was really well done! Bring your own headphones, it really helps not to hear others phones playing while you are trying to listen to yours.…
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Date of experience: November 2020
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This amazing preserved home is a must see and an excellent tour (along with a Pineapple bus tour) to learn about the rich history of Charleston.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Didn't know what to expect from a candlelight tour. The candles gave a good idea of how the house looked before gas and electricity was installed. Turned out to be wonderful. We were luck that our tour was presented by the museum director. He was very informative, sharing info about the house, family and city. The tour was so interesting that we didn't realize it had gone over time but no one cared. We walked around the house on the street the next morning to get a look in the daytime. This is a good example of a preservation vs a restored home. Allows you to see changes over time.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Loved this house! It was HUGE and had a lot of house and grounds to cover which I loved! I think it would be a little too boring for young kids but was great for two adults! You can either download the app on your phone or they provide a device to you listen to the tour through out the house and it was VERY well done. We did the combo tickets so we paid $18 for both the Aiken-Rhett house and the Nathanial Russell house. I found it definitely worth it!…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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