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Aiken-Rhett House


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History of the Aiken-Rhett House Slavery in Charleston

The Stable and Carriage House

The stables contain six stalls and are highly finished with fine woodwork and openings for air circulation. The line of pegs was likely used to hang reins and bridles. A narrow staircase led to the hayloft. Enslaved African Americans had rooms on the second floor.

Two carriages that belonged to the Aikens are still in the Carriage House. One is a cabriolet built around 1870 and the other is a landaulet from approximately 1880. Cabriolets were open vehicles that had folding tops and could be pulled by a single horse. Landaulets were typically ladies' carriages used for making social calls and city traveling.

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LOCATION
48 Elizabeth Street, two blocks from the Charleston Visitor Center.

Click the map above for Driving Directions.

RESTORATION UPDATES
Periodic updates from the Aiken-Rhett House restoration team's "Field Notes".

Blog: http://aiken-rhett.blogspot.com

2008 MUSEUM SPONSOR
2008 Museum Sponsor - Chubb

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Saturday : 10 a.m. - 5 p.m
Sunday : 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Last tour begins at 4:15 p.m.

Features the only "audio tour" in Charleston

PURCHASE TICKETS
$10 or visit both the Aiken-Rhett House and the Nathaniel Russell House for $16. Tickets may be purchased at either site.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

GIRL SCOUT OPPORTUNITIES
Learn more about earning credits toward your Local Lore Patch.

INFORMATION
Phone: (843) 723-1159
Email: vperry@historiccharleston.org