Exchange and Provost Building
The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, also known as the Custom House, and The Exchange, is a historic building at East Bay and Broad Streets in Charleston, South Carolina. USS Yorktown comes next on our list, 1.5 mi away. Highs of 62–82°F make February, March, April, May, October, November and December the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Charleston
You can stay in Charleston
Exchange and Provost Building is inside Charleston, which has 136 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Charleston (CHS) has airline service, about 11 miles from Exchange and Provost Building.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
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Exchange and Provost Building
The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, also known as the Custom House, and The Exchange, is a historic building at East Bay and Broad Streets in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1767–1771, it has served a variety of civic institutional functions, including notably as a prisoner of war facility operated by British forces during the American Revolutionary War. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. It is now a museum operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1973) · National Register of Historic Places (1969) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1960)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
A base for Exchange and Provost Building
To stay close, try Charleston (136) and Mount Pleasant (42).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2H. L. Hunley
- 3USS Laffey
- 4The Battery
- 5Angel Oak
- 6Fort Wagner
- 7Fort Moultrie
- 8Old Slave Mart
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Exchange and Provost Building | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | in town | — | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 159,423 | $510K | C− |
| Mount Pleasant | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,469 | $749K | B− |
| North Charleston | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 129,245 | $302K | D− |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 8 mi south | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,081 | $1,000K | C |
| Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,377 | $1,581K | C+ |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerville | 22 mi northwest | 30 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 53,177 | $328K | — |
| Goose Creek | 16 mi north | 25 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 52,010 | $306K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
You can reach each of these within 10 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS Yorktown
Big draw26 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
32 mi MuseumUSS Laffey
4in town DamThe Battery
510 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
65 mi LandmarkFort Wagner
74 mi LandmarkFort Moultrie
8in town MuseumOld Slave MartPhoto credits
USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Slave Mart: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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Exchange and Provost Building: common questions
Is Exchange and Provost Building in Charleston?
Yes. It’s inside Charleston, SC.
When is the best time to visit Exchange and Provost Building?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Exchange and Provost Building?
Charleston (CHS), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Exchange and Provost Building?
Charleston (in town, 136 places to stay), Mount Pleasant (4 mi, 42 places to stay) and North Charleston (13 mi, 82 places to stay).
Tips from people in Charleston
There are no tips yet, so start one in Charleston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.