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The Calhoun Mansion is among the recipients of the 2019 Experts’ Choice Award from TripExpert. Experts’ Choice Awards, now in their fourth year, reflect the consensus of journalists and other professional travel writers. More than 1.5 million reviews were taken into account in determining the winners of the 2019 awards. Worldwide, less than 2% of attractions have received an Experts’ Choice award. With recommendations from publications including Frommer’s, Where and Lonely Planet, The Calhoun Mansion is...

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Calhoun Mansion received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for 2018. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients includes accommodations, eateries, and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer...

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The GEM Designation — a Great Experience for Members® Attractions and events distinguished with the GEM designation offer a Great Experience for Members®. Look for the GEM icon in the aaa.com “Attractions/Events” search results and select the “must see” sort button. These attractions are judged to be of exceptional interest and quality by AAA’s professional evaluators. GEM events may be of exceptional interest or quality, highly profiled or widely publicized,...

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The Calhoun Mansion was just awarded a coveted two star “must-see” rating by the Michelin Travel Guide–only one of 7 such ratings in Charleston, SC. The description lists, “With 24,000sq ft of living space, Calhoun Mansion ranks as Charleston’s largest single residence. Built in 1876 for wealthy banker George Williams, the home passed to Williams’ daughter Sally and her husband, Patrick Calhoun (grandson of statesman John C. Calhoun). The mansion encompasses...

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