“There are many historic homes to visit in Charleston but this home (one of the largest in the city) stands apart if only for its quirky and utterly magnificent collection—featuring everything from a Picasso to an Egyptian sarcophagus.” Read the Forbes article on why wintertime is an excellent time to visit...
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...
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...
This house is a sight to behold. We’re talking from the outside of the mansion to the inside – the Calhoun Mansion is Charleston’s Gilded Age Mansion circa 1876. Our offer our thanks to Vagney Bradley and the team from LowCountryWeekend.com for their excellent...
The Calhoun Mansion has received an “Excellent” rating from TripExpert.com, a score based on 3 expert publications–Frommer’s, Michelin and Where. It also earned “Best of Charleston” and “Expert’s Choice” badges, and is ranked in the top 3% of Charleston attractions. The Michelin Travel Guide awarded the Calhoun Mansion a coveted two star “must-see” rating–only one of 7 such ratings in Charleston, SC. The description lists, “With 24,000sq ft of living...
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,...
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...
