Calhoun Mansion

Charleston is a historic hotel built by a native businessman and humanitarian, George Walton Williams, who wanted to revive Charleston while Union soldiers occupied the city in 1876. The Italianate style home is spread over 24,000 square feet (2,229 square meters), with 35 rooms and 23 fireplaces. Calhoun married the daughter of Walton Williams. It includes a 90 foot (27 meters) cupola, Tiffany glass, decorative arts, antiques and ornate chandeliers. Visitors can wander through the beautiful gardens gracefully punctuated by water features and take a guided tour of the establishment.