The house is beautifully restored after being a boarding house and a WWII navy barracks. It has some very unusual architectural features but it is a jumble of unrelated collectables from the current owner. They detract from the beauty of the building. Our docent Denise was very knowledgable and enthusiastic about the house.

This mansion was very interesting with the beautiful woodwork and tall ceilings. The outdoor gardens were beautiful with many fountains. The house was completely full of antiques...maybe a little too full for my taste. The tour guide was very pleasant and informative. We enjoyed the tour.

I loved the House for the most part. I didnt like how some of the house was blocked off but other than that the house was very interesting and full of fun things to look at. Our tour guide was so fun and very enjoyable to listen to. She seemed to know a ton about the house. I would have... More

This is a beautify 19th century mansion in the heart of Charleston's historic district ... but, although there is some interesting history here, it's not really what you'd expect. Apparently, the house is owned by a very eccentric collector, who actually lives there now. It's full of what seem to be valuable antiques, but none are what you'd expect in... More

Shelby was an excellent tour guide! The owner even took our group picture of 9 women. Many antiques throughout the house that have been collected over the years. Loved the history and the family stories. The garden is beautiful.

This place is a mess, some guy bought it and junked the hell out of it with his stuff from around the world but not the way it should look , it looks like a warehouse, very disappointed and cost was high, $15 each for very little information, not worth it at all..

This home is lived in by a collector who has way too much on display. The bones of the home are lovely, but the collections are way overboard and don't seem to have much to do with Charleston. If I had it to do over, I think we would have chosen a different house to tour. Interesting stuff, but a... More

We were recently in Charleston, and decided to tour the Calhoun Mansion after seeing it and the beautiful gardens while we were sightseeing on Meeting St. The house was renovated in the past few years, but you cannot see what the renovations really look like because the place is packed full of stuff! The current owner is apparently an antiques... More

The tiffany windows are worth seeing just in themselves. They walk you thru the home and all the furnishings are amazing. The history of Mr. Calhoun and his family is incredible. A must see if you want to know how the wealthy lived in such a home