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* – In Defense of Charleston: A Tour of Batteries Pringle & Tynes with Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick

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)