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₩389,888 total

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Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

₩392,030 total

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Dec 3 - Dec 4

Apartment | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

₩756,813 total

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Dec 4 - Dec 5

Other landmarks in Downtown Charleston

It was built from 1767-1771 as the Royal Exchange. The first cupola was damaged by a hurricane in the early 1800s, the second deteriorated before the Great Earthquake of 1886, and the third was not placed until 1981 when the building opened as a museum.

The structure has served as a customhouse, mercantile exchange and military prison and barracks. The building was badly damaged by Union artillery fire during the Civil War and the great earthquake of 1886; it was repaired after each occasion.

In 2012, a study was completed of the building's use as a British prison during the Revolutionary War. Soon after taking control of Charleston in 1780, the British started housing prisoners in the Exchange, but not exclusively in the "dungeon". The investigation was able to document at least 120 prisoners held in the Exchange, but there were many more whose identities could not be discovered. The facility was not exclusively used for Colonial prisoners, and at least some British soldiers were held there too.

Old Exchange Provost and Dungeon

You can find out about the history of Charleston with a stop at Old Exchange Provost and Dungeon. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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The Dock Street Theatre is Charleston's last surviving hotel from the antebellum period. The silhouette of its wrought iron balcony against the spire of St. Philip's church may be the single most photographed spot in the city. The main portion of the building was constructed around 1809 as Planter's Hotel. The hotel was built by Alexander Calder and his wife, who did so by renovating several pre-existing buildings at the site. The main entrance may not have been built until 1855 by J.W. Gamble.

The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration.

This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.

Dock Street Theater

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Dock Street Theater in Downtown Charleston. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, The Riviera Theater, Footlight Players, and The Black Fedora are all a short walk away.

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Where is Rainbow Row?

Rainbow Row is located in Downtown Charleston. It's in a historic neighborhood well known for its college atmosphere and bars. If you'd like to find things to see and do in the area, you may want to check out Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and Pink House Gallery.

Things to See and Do near Rainbow Row

What to See near Rainbow Row

Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
Waterfront Park
Nathaniel Russell House
College of Charleston
TD Arena

Things to Do near Rainbow Row

Pink House Gallery
Dock Street Theater
Gibbes Museum of Art
Charleston City Market
Shops at Charleston Place

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