July at The Charleston Museum

There are a number of interesting activities for kids on the calendar this month at the Charleston Museum. The museum also 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 activities for children and the following:

July 6 – Kid Tours: Things That Go Boom!

July 8 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

July 13 – Kid Tours: Charleston in Sports

July 15 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

July 20 – Kid Tours: Keeping Cool

July 21* – Exclusive Storeroom Tour: Haute for Summer with Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman

July 22 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

July 27 – Kid Tours: Pirates!

July 29 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

-Submitted by the Charleston Museum

(Image credit: charlestonmuseum.org)