The Charleston Museum includes two historic homes, the Joseph Manigault House and the Heyward-Washington House. Tours for both historic houses are on the half-hour from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5:00 pm Sunday. Last tour of the day begins at 4:30 pm. The calendar of special events this month includes the following:
April 2 – Chintz: A Quilted History opens to the public in the Historic Textiles Gallery
April 3 – Final day to view Birdwatching at the Joseph Manigault House
April 6 – Kid Tours: Boats
April 8 – Conversations with a Curator: Geology with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
April 8 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
April 9* – Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop with Local Artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond
April 12 – 14* – Spring Break Camp at the Dill Sanctuary
April 12 – Garden Tour at the Heyward-Washington House
April 15 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
April 17 – Easter: Museum and Historic Houses CLOSED
April 19* – Discovery Day: Bug Bonanza
April 22 –Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
April 23* – Intro to Natural Dyeing Workshop with Local Artist Kristy Bishop
April 26* – Homeschool History Day: Natural Disasters
April 29 –Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
*Reservations Required
-Submitted by the Charleston Museum
(Image credit: charlestonmuseum.org)
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