Charleston (126)
Charleston, S.C. is a picturesque Atlantic harbor town where visitors are treated to a glimpse of antebellum America through the city's historic architecture. Join us for a tour of some of Charleston's single houses, mansions and inns, its bustling 300-year-old city market and a unique tea plantation.

Charleston Facts:

• Carolina was divided into North and South Carolina in 1710.

• Charleston was first called Charles Towne—named for King Charles II of England. The city was renamed in 1783.

• Charleston's single houses were built in a variety of styles, including Georgian, Federal and Gothic revival.

• Room rates at Wentworth Mansion range from $315-$695 per night.

• The Charleston, a social dance syncopated to ragtime jazz, was performed in Charleston as early as 1903, and became a nationwide craze in the 1920s.

Contact Information:

Wentworth Mansion
149 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843-853-1886 / 888-INN–1886, www.wentworthmansion.com

Resources:

Complete Charleston: A Guide to the Architecture, History and Gardens of Charleston
by Margaret H. Moore

The Buildings of Charleston: A Guide to the City's Architecture
by Jonathan H. Poston