George Washington in the Lowcountry with Curator of History Chad Stewart

May 7, 2026 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

The Heyward-Washington House 87 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401

April 28, 2026

5:34 PM

87 Church St.

Charleston was the longest stop of President George Washington’s tour of the Southern states in the spring and summer of 1791. The nation’s first president, still in his first term in office, spent a week here in early May of that year taking in the sights, attending functions, and coming face-to-face with the people of South Carolina in an age before mass communication.

Visit the Heyward-Washington House, which served as Washington’s home base while in Charleston, with Curator of History, Chad Stewart and learn more about Washington’s time in the Lowcountry.

This tour is FREE for Members and FREE with admission to the Heyward-Washington House.

Reservations required. Free for Museum Member | $15 Non-Member

Fee for non-members covers house admission.

*Cancellations must be requested 48 hours in advance for a refund minus $10 administration fee. Full registration fee may be transferred to other adult programs. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will result in a forfeiture of tour fee.