Sanjay G.
7/4/2025
The Old Slave Mart is located at 6 Chalmers Street and is a must-have on your itinerary, even if you visit Charleston for a short time. In the heart of the French Quarter, near the French...
Old Slave Mart Museum
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6 Chalmers St
Charleston, SC 29401
The Old Slave Mart Museum, located at 6 Chalmers Street in Charleston, South Carolina, narrates the pivotal role of the city in the domestic interstate slave trade from 1856 to 1863. As possibly the only surviving building used as a slave auction site in South Carolina, the museum highlights the historical significance of the enslaved African American experience in the region.
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Chun P.
7/15/2024
A historic building that was a mainstay for the evil slave trade until the end of the Civil War. The exterior seemed to be well preserved and echoed dark history. The interior however is...
Stephen G.
8/14/2024
Very somber attraction with a lot of information and it gives a better insight into what they went through.
Mari D.
1/14/2025
A small museum that packs a somber punch. Lots of reading and a few artefacts on show. Worth the visit for history buffs.
Shirley N.
5/9/2023
Prior to arriving in Charleston I added this to my itinerary. I wasn't sure if I was going to visit or not. My mind was made up after our walking tour included a stop in front of it and...
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