Historic Churches Guide to Charleston
Wentworth Mansion’s Top 5 Historic Churches in Charleston
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Saint Michael's Church
stmichaelschurch.net71 BROAD ST. | 0.8 MILES
This one of the most iconic churches in Charleston first erected in the 1680s. One of the most remarkable features of this church is the 186 height white steel, and their notable parishioners include George Washington and Robert E. Lee.
Circular Congregational Church
circularchurch.org150 MEETING ST. | 0.7 MILES
This church contains the oldest burial grounds with monuments dating back to 1695. The Sanctuary and the Lance Hall are registered on the National Historic Landmark.
Unitarian Church
charlestonuu.org4 ARCHDALE ST. | 0.4 MILES
This English perpendicular Gothic revival style church is the second oldest church in downtown Charleston erected in 1776.
French Huguenot Church
huguenot-church.org136 CHURCH ST. | 0.8 MILES
Located in the heart of the French Quarter, this is the only remaining independent Huguenot Church in America.
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
charlestoncathedral.com120 BROAD ST. | 0.6 MILES
Known as the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, this church is noted by their Franz Mayer & Co. stained glass and hand-painted stations of the cross.