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Sarah Hammond will be presenting on the art and culture of sweetgrass basket making. She will explain the process, materials and engage the audience with personal stories and a basket...
Often called “the most romantic street in America,” Church Street is a visible record of Charleston’s history. Colonial and Georgian period dwellings stand beside charming gardens and historic churches. Browse from...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Magnificent architectural treasures and their incredible decorative arts and furnishings collections will be interpreted by leading local experts during this once-in-a-lifetime tour. Guests will gather in small intimate groups to...
Join us for the Legare (luh-gree) Street House and Garden Tour. Browse from one location to another on your self-guided tour. House and Garden locations will be listed in the Festival...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Cristina Butler Charleston is a buoyant city that has weathered hurricanes, flooding, fires, war, earthquakes, and even tornadoes. "Charleston Disasters" is an illustrated lecture that will dive into some of...
Do you love a blooming garden and the unique style of Charleston's landscapes and gardens? Take a specially curated tour focusing on the gorgeous (and blooming) gardens in Charleston's most...
Discover Charleston through your camera (or cell phone) lens! Historic Charleston Foundation’s staff photographer will share tips, tricks and techniques valuable to anyone wishing to capture Charleston’s charm from beginner...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Additional Church Street Tour: March 29, 5 - 8 pm Often called “the most romantic street in America,” Church Street is a visible record of Charleston’s history. Colonial and Georgian...
Join us for the Legare (luh-gree) Street House and Garden Tour. Browse from one location to another on your self-guided tour. House and Garden locations will be listed in the Festival...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Glen Gardner Join acclaimed local landscape architect Glen Gardner for a look at some of his favorite Charleston gardens past and present. Find out the secrets to creating some of...
Aliza, Rosie the Wanderer Join Aliza from Rosie the Wanderer to learn how to tie basic macrame knots to make your very own macrame plant hanger. In this 2 hour...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Learn the basics of the beautiful and romantic art of calligraphy with Cacky Bastian of Love Letter Gray, Charleston's favorite wedding calligrapher. This lost art will take you back in...
The garden experts at Meeting Green Gardens share insider tips and local tricks while demonstrating how to create stunning seasonal garden masterpieces for your own home. Demonstrations will be held...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Heather Rivet People have been playing baseball in Charleston since the game migrated south during the Civil War. The sport is something many people feel tied to in a personal...
“Y’all aboard” the Carolina Belle for a panoramic perspective of the South’s most storied seaport. Published historian and the Foundation's Manager of Education and Programming, Carin Bloom will provide colorful...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Join the Jonathan Kammer Jazz Project for an uplifting jazz session. With multi-instrumentalist Jonathan at the helm, this quartet will lead you through an uplifting repertoire and touch on the history of jazz...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Mary May European trained woodcarver, Mary May, will discuss the art of hand wood carving in a modern, machine-oriented world, her own wood carving journey, and the future of this...
Discover Charleston through your camera (or cell phone) lens! Historic Charleston Foundation’s staff photographer will share tips, tricks and techniques valuable to anyone wishing to capture Charleston’s charm from beginner...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Sarah Ferguson, Archivist, HCF Charleston has long been a destination for lovers of dramatic scenery and moving romance. To draw in Lowcountry readers, authors must not only create engaging characters...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Learn the basics of the beautiful and romantic art of calligraphy with Cacky Bastian of Love Letter Gray, Charleston's favorite wedding calligrapher. This lost art will take you back in...
The garden experts at Meeting Green Gardens share insider tips and local tricks while demonstrating how to create stunning seasonal garden masterpieces for your own home. Demonstrations will be held...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Carin Bloom, Manager of Education and Programming Freedom seeker Lucy Banbury had a trying and eventful life that took her on a journey of thousands of miles. Carin Bloom, Historic...
Join us for the Anson Street House and Garden Tour - a street and neighborhood close to Historic Charleston Foundation's mission and a big part of the Foundation's history. Browse...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Passionate gardeners and horticulture devotees will savor four spectacular gardens in Charleston's famed historic district. Enthusiasts will gather in small, intimate groups to learn the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of...
Join us for the Tradd Street House and Garden Tour - one of the most photographed and beautiful streets in Charleston, this street and neighborhood is home to a fascinating...
The Festival of Houses and Gardens for 2023 will be March 15 through April 16, 2023! The Foundation’s 76th Annual Festival will be better than ever with new exciting speakers,...
Dr. Sarah Platt, College of Charleston Sarah Platt Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anthropology, will be discussing the archaeology of gunsmithing at what is now the Heyward-Washington House. Prior to the...
Do you love a blooming garden and the unique style of Charleston's landscapes and gardens? Take a specially curated tour focusing on the gorgeous (and blooming) gardens in Charleston's most...
Stroll through the Old & Historic District on a two-hour walking tour led by Charleston’s most experienced certified guides. Intimate groups will begin at Shop Historic Charleston, 108 Meeting Street,...
Join us for the Anson Street House and Garden Tour - a street and neighborhood close to Historic Charleston Foundation's mission and a big part of the Foundation's history. Browse...
Wine your way through the stunning garden of Nathaniel Russell House Museum, ca.1808, located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston. Enjoy light bites, wine (white and rosé), and the...
Let’s brunch, y’all! Keep those weekend vibes flowing with a show stopping assortment of Southern specialty food stations to make all of your brunch dreams come true. In addition, guests will...
The Romney Urban Garden (RUG) was started by a group of young members of the New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church on Romney Court. The church owned a vacant lot at...
Award Ceremony, 2022 Charter Day Historic Charleston Foundation will host its annual Charter Day celebration to honor organizations, individuals, and other entities that have made extraordinary contributions toward protecting Charleston’s...
The Aiken-Rhett House Museum has a preservation style different than other Historic Houses on the Charleston peninsula. The Aiken-Rhett House’s preservation style is “preserved-as-found”, and has resulted in a hauntingly...
Join Shop Historic Charleston in welcoming author Alan Ables and his novel, CODE DAY ZERO: USS Constitution's Escape from Armageddon. On May 5, from 11 am until 3 pm, Alan...