We lead the way in preserving Charleston's heritage through our Preservation initiatives, Advocacy efforts, and House Museums. Experience our mission firsthand at the Aiken-Rhett and Nathaniel Russell Houses, showcasing Charleston's rich history.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advocate for a future for Charleston that honors and protects its people, places, culture, and community.
The past is everywhere you look in Charleston – triumphs and tragedies, beauty and brutality, infused in art and architecture and etched in stone. Preserved, and restored, step through the door to be transported back in time.
Few colors carry as much history as indigo, and few places feel that weight more than Charleston. Indigo: Variations in Blue, curated by Tushara Bindu Gude, Ph.D., unites eight artists inside the preserved "as-found" Aiken-Rhett House c. 1820 in a powerful meditation on memory, migration, and meaning — expressed in every shade of blue.
Now in its 79th year, The Charleston Festival opens the doors of Charleston's most extraordinary private homes, gardens, and historic landmarks for 25 days of tours, lectures, music, and Lowcountry-inspired experiences. Every ticket supports the Foundation's mission-driven work.
Support the preservation of a cherished historic landmark at an exclusive one night only art auction benefiting Saint John’s Reformed Episcopal Church. Browse and bid on original artwork generously donated by local Charleston artists working across a variety of media. All proceeds support the church’s ongoing preservation efforts as part of Historic Charleston Foundation’s Saving Grace Initiative.
Celebrate Historic Charleston Foundation’s seventy ninth annual Charter Day Awards Ceremony honoring extraordinary contributions to preservation. Each year HCF presents the Stoney Craftsmanship and the Whitelaw Founders Awards to individuals and organizations whose vision and dedication have shaped Charleston’s historic legacy. Join us at First Baptist Church to honor those whose hands-on craftsmanship and stewardship bring our city’s most significant structures back to life.
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