Charleston Church, State and Stately Homes

Let architecture be your guide to Charleston, South Carolina’s rich history. The beautiful churches, handsome government buildings, and magnificent houses that line its streets form a living museum that offers a window into the past. As a colonial seat of power, the city boasts grand governmental buildings including three that are arrayed at the famed Four Corners of Law dating from 1753 to 1896. Saint Michael’s Anglican church, Charleston’s oldest church building, forms the fourth corner of this historic intersection, which features a variety of 18th- and 19th century architectural styles. In addition to St. Michael’s, we will visit First Scots Presbyterian Church, founded in 1731, the Romanesque-revival Circular Congregationalist Church, and the Gothic sanctuary of the Catholic Cathedral. Our tour will also take us past splendid mansions including America’s finest Georgian houses and Rainbow Row as we walk along picturesque lanes and the spectacular sea wall of the Battery.