Old Slave Mart
The Old Slave Mart is a building located at 6 Chalmers Street in Charleston, South Carolina that once housed an antebellum-period slave-auction gallery.
A museum inside Charleston
You can stay in Charleston
Old Slave Mart is inside Charleston, which has 136 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1859
Old Slave Mart dates from 1859. 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 Old Slave Mart.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Charleston. Green months are the mild ones.
Old Slave Mart
The Old Slave Mart is a building located at 6 Chalmers Street in Charleston, South Carolina that once housed an antebellum-period slave-auction gallery. Constructed in 1859, the building is believed to be the last extant slave auction facility in South Carolina. In 1975, the Old Slave Mart was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its role in Charleston's African American history. Today, the building houses the Old Slave Mart Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1859
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Old Slave Mart
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charleston (136) and Mount Pleasant (42).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2H. L. Hunley
- 3USS Laffey
- 4The Battery
- 5Angel Oak
- 6Fort Wagner
- 7Fort Moultrie
- 8Patriots Point
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Slave Mart | 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 | 11 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 | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerville | 21 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
Also near Old Slave Mart
Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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
82 mi MuseumPatriots PointPhoto 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
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Visiting Old Slave Mart
Is Old Slave Mart in Charleston?
Yes. It’s inside Charleston, SC.
When is the best time to visit Old Slave Mart?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Old Slave Mart?
Charleston (CHS), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Old Slave Mart?
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
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