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Festival of Houses and Gardens

Experience the intimate charm and elegance found only beyond Charleston's private garden gates and historic thresholds during Historic Charleston Foundation’s 64th Annual Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens. Tickets for the spring 2011 tours go on sale Nov. 1, 2010. Scroll down for more details below.

March 17 - April 16, 2011

Set amid the historic ambience of the city’s Old & Historic District, this series of award-winning tours showcases Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens and culture. These tours provide a rare opportunity for guests to go inside the private houses and gardens of some of America’s most beautiful historic residences, dating to the 18th century.


Visit Charleston to see why it has been renowned for three centuries as “a city set in a garden.” The Festival is set during the peak of the city's blooming season. Tours feature seven to 10 properties each day in one of 11 neighborhoods, dating from the American colonial period, through the antebellum and Victorian eras, to early 20th century. Beautiful architecture and lush gardens are woven throughout the historic neighborhoods of Charleston, which has consistently been named among the 10 most courteous and friendly cities in America.

Tours and events vary daily to allow you to enjoy the diversity of this unique port city which traces its origins to 1670.

To be included on our mailing list, please fill out a request for a brochure.

For information or assistance with purchasing tickets, contact the HCF Ticket Office at 843-722-3405 after Nov. 1, 2010. Office hours will be:


Nov. 1 – March 11
Weekdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.


March 14– April 16

The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation,

108 Meeting Street
Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun. noon – 5 p.m.

(Open until 6:30 p.m. during evening tours)

The Festival is made possible thanks to the nearly 650 community volunteers

who support HCF as docents and street marshals. If you would like to volunteer,

please sign up.

Festival of Houses & Gardens