
Historic Charleston Foundation invites you to Family Day at the Aiken-Rhett House on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Enjoy live music, BBQ, a petting zoo, indigo dyeing, games, and a scavenger hunt while exploring Charleston history.

Historic Charleston Foundation invites you to Family Day at the Aiken-Rhett House on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Enjoy live music, BBQ, a petting zoo, indigo dyeing, games, and a scavenger hunt while exploring Charleston history.

Historic Charleston Foundation invites you to Family Day at the Aiken-Rhett House on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Enjoy live music, BBQ, a petting zoo, indigo dyeing, games, and a scavenger hunt while exploring Charleston history.
The atmosphere is heavy and haunting, characterized by an untouched, ghostly quality. The unrestored state of the house and grounds creates a strikingly authentic and evocative sense of history.ambiance_potoo
Visitors highlight the property's unique, untouched quality and describe the house as having a fascinating, ghost-like atmosphere.reviews_potoo
Built in 1818, this property was once home to Governor William Aiken, Jr. and later passed through the generations of the Rhett family. It serves as a rare look into the past due to its intentional decision to maintain its original, unrestored state.story_potoo