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“learn the history of the South”
The main building, built in 1841, contains the Daughters of the Confederacy Museum. The hall was the commercial center of Charleston for many years and served as a recruiting station during the Civil War. A National Historic Landmark, and considered one of Charleston’s best examples of Greek Revival-style architecture, the building was meticulously restored to its former grandeur. The museum contains a reference library, and such exhibits as cannons, uniforms, swords, flags and other artifacts of the Confederacy. The lively open-air market under the museum features everything from produce to antiques, small shops and restaurants. Hear the lilting dialect of Gullah ladies as they weave and sell handmade sweet grass baskets.
I visited this spot on a whim and I'm glad I did - it's full of great pices from the Civil War era. As you read through the descriptions and material at the museum, you really get a sense of what... Read more
Excellent museum we visited on a whim after Saturday brunch on Market Street. Free admission for Veterans so I donated the cost to the museum. Not sure how many artifacts are here but it was... Read more
I love this museum and highly recommend it to travelers and local residents. The docents at the museum are very gracious and thoroughly explain the history of the artifacts. Read more
Confederate Museum
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