Powder Magazine

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81 Cumberland St
Charleston, SC 29401
The Powder Magazine is South Carolina's oldest public building. It was constructed in 1713 for gunpowder storage and now stands as a colonial military history museum.

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Kelly G.
12/9/2023

The Charleston Powder Magazine is a historical landmark located in the historic center of downtown near the city market . Once used as a gunpowder store through the Revolutionary War, and later...

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Erik P.
12/29/2024

The tour guide really makes this experience for history, war, and pirate nerds. He's a wealth of knowledge and a great chat. Ask a lot of questions as you read the signs and look at the artifacts.

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Stephen G.
5/25/2024

$8 entrance and a nice history lesson. I recommend it, especially if you're into pirates.

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Dani C.
8/20/2023

It is a small museum but it's backstory is pretty cool! The employees were super nice. Had some good artifacts in it. And lots of informative information. "What was meant to be a potion of life...

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Ryan C.
8/30/2024

Historical firearm enthusiasts will be more than happy to take a visit here. You get to learn about how gun powder made muskets into an unpredictable instrument of death that can kill not only the...

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