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“a magnificent view of Charleston Harbor”
Of Charleston's many fine house museums, only the Edmondston-Alston House (constructed in 1825 and enhanced in 1838) commands a magnificent view of Charleston Harbor. From its piazza, General P. T. Beauregard watched the fierce bombardment of Ft. Sumter on April 12, 1861, signaling the start of the Civil War. And on December 11 of the same year, the house gave refuge to General Robert E. Lee the night a wide-spreading fire threatened his safety in a Charleston hotel.
I went here with my mom and sister and it was awesome! Our tour guide was super nice and spoke very clearly and was very well educated in the history of the house. We we able to look around and... Read more
The house is situated across from The Battery. Has nice views of Fort Sumter, the bay, and The Battery. Learning the history of the property and how the house remained in the family after the... Read more
We loved the tour of this beautiful old house! Fine original furnishings and the very informed docent was a true southern belle. So much history in this one home. We purchased tickets online and... Read more
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