The Edmondston-Alston House is a very famous historic house in Charleston. It dates from 1825 and belonged to the rich merchant, Charles Edmondston. Now, the house is a period museum that showcases the life of the rich in Edmonstron's time. The museum is superbly furnished and decorated with beautiful objects from the period and from the second floor you can enjoy a spectacular view over Charleston Harbor.

The Calhoun Mansion is one of the largest residences in Charleston. It was built in 1876 and belonged to the George Walton Williams. The house was named after Patrick Calhoun (grandson of Vice President John C. Calhoun). It is a very beautiful mansion built in the Italianate style, with amazing cupolas, glass decorations, antiques and a fascinating garden.

The Nathaniel Russell House is a historic house located in downtown Charleston. It belonged to Nathaniel Russell, a Rhode Island merchant, who spent $80,000 on this Adamesque building before 1809. He and his wife, Sarah Russell, lived in the house during the early 1800s. It was sold to the state in 1955 by the Pelzer family, and today is used by the Historic Charleston Foundation as offices and also for tours. It is currently a museum open for tours. The house is widely recognized as one of America's most important Neoclassical houses and features three important geometric designs: a front rectangular room, a center oval room, and a square room in the rear. Other rooms of the house include: the turquoise-color First-Floor Oval Dining Room; the Second-Floor Drawing Room, where the women of the house retired to after dinner; and the Withdrawing Room. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.

Heyward-Washington House is a historic house museum in Charleston, that is owned and operated by the Charleston Museum. Furnished for the late 18th century, the house includes a collection of Charleston-made furniture. Other structures include the carriage shed and 1740s kitchen building. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Rice planter Daniel Heyward built the house in 1772 for his son, Thomas Heyward, Jr., who became a patriot leader and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In May 1791, the City of Charleston rented the house for use by George Washington during his week-long stay, and thus the house became traditionally known as the “Heyward-Washington House.” The Charleston Museum purchased the house in 1929 and opened it as a historic house museum in 1930.

The Thomas Elfe House is a real jewel built before 1760 and located in the historic French Quarter. The house was built in the beautiful pre-revolutionary Georgian style. Elfe's works can now be found mostly in museums and private collections. The museum shows the life of people in Charleston in 18th and 19th centuries.

The Aiken-Rhett House is a very popular historic house in Charleston. The house was not built by, but belonged once to William Aiken, the governor of South Carolina. The house gives a very good idea about the life of plantations back in 1800s. The original servants’ quarters, stables and other constructions are also exceedingly well preserved.