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Joseph Manigault House

The Joseph Manigault House is a historic house museum in Charleston, South Carolina that is owned and operated by the Charleston Museum. 1803 is when its story starts. For a second stop, USS Yorktown is 1.6 mi away.

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Where
In Charleston
136 places to stay
Open since
1803
Wikipedia readers
2.9K
a year · #4,264 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Charleston

You can stay in Charleston

Joseph Manigault House is inside Charleston, which has 136 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1803

Joseph Manigault House dates from 1803. About ↓

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 10 miles away

Charleston (CHS) has airline service, about 10 miles from Joseph Manigault House.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Picking a season

Pick a month for Joseph Manigault House from the weather below.

Jan60° / 40°
Feb62° / 42°
Mar68° / 48°
Apr75° / 55°
May82° / 63°
Jun87° / 71°
Jul90° / 74°
Aug89° / 73°
Sep85° / 69°
Oct78° / 59°
Nov69° / 48°
Dec62° / 43°
Typical highs and lows in Charleston. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Charleston. Charleston’s full climate →
About

Joseph Manigault House

The Joseph Manigault House is a historic house museum in Charleston, South Carolina that is owned and operated by the Charleston Museum. Built in 1803, it was designed by Gabriel Manigault to be the home of his brother, and is nationally significant as a well-executed and preserved example of Adam style architecture. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.

Type
Museum
Established
1803
Listed
National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1973)
Wikipedia readers
2.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Joseph Manigault House

Rooms are nearest in Charleston (136) and Mount Pleasant (42).

Joseph Manigault House12345678Charleston136Mount Pleasant42North Charleston82Folly Beach12Isle of Palms11Summerville28Kiawah Island11Goose Creek9USS YorktownH. L. HunleyThe BatteryAngel OakFort WagnerFort Moultrie10 mi
Joseph Manigault House12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS Yorktown
  2. 2H. L. Hunley
  3. 3USS Laffey
  4. 4The Battery
  5. 5Angel Oak
  6. 6Fort Wagner
  7. 7Fort Moultrie
  8. 8Patriots Point
In town

Charleston

136 places to stay · 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

159,423 people

5 min drive

Mount Pleasant

42 places to stay · 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

95,469 people

4 mi east of Joseph Manigault House

20 min drive

North Charleston

82 places to stay · 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

129,245 people

12 mi northwest of Joseph Manigault House

15 min drive

Folly Beach

12 places to stay · 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

2,081 people · 47% vacation homes

8 mi south of Joseph Manigault House

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Joseph Manigault HouseDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Charlestonin town—136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park159,423$510KC−
Mount Pleasant4 mi east5 min42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground95,469$749KB−
North Charleston12 mi northwest20 min82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park129,245$302KD−
Folly Beach 47% vacation homes8 mi south15 min12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins2,081$1,000KC
Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes11 mi east15 min11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins4,377$1,581KC+
Summerville21 mi northwest30 min28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins53,177$328K—
Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes14 mi southwest20 min11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins2,014$2,000K—
Goose Creek15 mi north20 min9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park52,010$306KC+

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CHSCharleston · major hub10 mi
HHHHilton Head59 mi
MYRMyrtle Beach · major hub85 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Joseph Manigault House’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

More places people know lie within 10 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

What people ask about Joseph Manigault House

Is Joseph Manigault House in Charleston?

Yes. It’s inside Charleston, SC.

When is the best time to visit Joseph Manigault House?

February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.

What is the closest airport to Joseph Manigault House?

Charleston (CHS), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near Joseph Manigault House?

Charleston (in town, 136 places to stay), Mount Pleasant (4 mi, 42 places to stay) and North Charleston (12 mi, 82 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Charleston

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.