The Williams Mansion

Category: Historical place museum in Charleston, South Carolina

Address: 16 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Phone: +18437228205

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–4:30PM

Monday: 11AM–4:30PM

Tuesday: 11AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 11AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 11AM–4:30PM

Friday: 11AM–4:30PM

Saturday: 11AM–4:30PM

Reviews

William Lively

Aug 6, 2022

The Williams Mansion formally known as the Calhoun Mansion was in the movie, North and South Book 1 in 1985. I have never been on an official tour of the house, but have been it on numerous occasions when I worked for Hinson's Millworks years ago. At the time it was owned by one of Charleston's best lawer's. He had us to do some repairs to furnishings and to redo the magnificent sliding Walnut Pocket Doors between the Library and Sitting rooms. These two Pocket doors are eleven foot high, five feet wide, and four inches thick of solid Walnut wood. The approximate weight of each door is around six hundred pounds each. It took us around two weeks to make the repairs on the doors before the filming of North and South fimed at the Mansion. It was used in the movie North and South as the family home of a northern family. Its counter part Southern family's house in the Movie North and South was filmed at the Mansion of Boone Hall Plantation.

63jlward63

Apr 2, 2022

Have been to the mansion years ago when it was named Calhoun Mansion. Why did the owner have to rename the mansion? John Calhoun never lived in this mansion but the owner clearly has gone WOKE and feels it necessary to erase our southern history. We won't ever tour the Mansion again by supporting the people who think it necessary to erase the history of this great southern city.

Amber Bryant

Jan 29, 2022

The Williams Mansion located in 16 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. It's very beautiful big historical house. 💕

Bob Brennaman(REALTOR)

Aug 17, 2021

Gorgeous architecture. One of the many reasons to visit this beautiful city. I feel really blessed that I get to live here and walk down and take pictures of these beautiful buildings

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Questions & Answers

cost of tour?

Paul J. Dousi | Sep 28, 2018
Steven Pickett | Sep 28, 2018

The tour cost is $17. My wife and I will be returning on our next trip. A bargain!!

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What is the Calhoun connection?

Kirk Kranzer | Sep 28, 2019
H Stahl | Sep 28, 2019

Virtually none, other than when the original owner and builder , George Walton Williams and his wife died in the early 1900s, the house was inherited by one of their daughters ,Sarah,who was married to a grandson ,Patrick,of John C Calhoun( who had been dead since 1850, long before the Mansion was built).Patrick Calhoun apparently changed the name, although he rarely visited or stayed there.. the mansion became a hotel bearing the Calhoun Mansion name shortly thereafter and the name has remained.

Is tour guided or mp3 player?

Hank Parker | Sep 28, 2018
Harold Smith | Sep 28, 2018

Tour guided and very lovely!

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Me and my aunt and cousin and are going to there in about a month we are directly descendants of Calhoun can we get in for free(kidding)? Haha it’s family, but I was wondering what places inside and around the mansion I should makeo see?

Dylan Miller | Sep 28, 2019
Bonaventure Cemetery Journeys | Sep 28, 2019

Hard to say. Its stunning inside and worth the ticket price but obviously you'd have to contact people running it directly. I'm a tour operator in Savannah and constantly recommended it.

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Is there handicap access? An elevator in the home?

Angela T | Sep 28, 2018
Dodi Hodges | Sep 28, 2018

Yes in the rear

What is the admission price for a senior?

Kevin Loiselle | Sep 28, 2018
The Williams Mansion | Sep 28, 2018

$17. The admission price is the same for everyone ( except children under 11) . Please visit. Calhoun mansion

What is the admission price for adults?

K_to_ Mars | Sep 28, 2018
Lynn Thomas | Sep 28, 2018

It was approximately 15-18 per person when we went.

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