Powder Magazine Museum — Attraction in Charleston

Somehow, in all the time we've spent in Charleston, we'd missed this little jewel of a museum until today.

It's all that remains above-ground of the old walled city, and it seems to have retained a self-sustaining pocket of that ancient atmosphere.

This is one of those locations throughout the city which succeed at sucking you briefly out of modernity and depositing you in another kind of time; when you emerge back onto the street, you find the place you've been walking around in-- and perhaps yourself-- recontextualized.

I really recommend pairing this experience with a drive out to Colonial Dorchester for an immersive walk around the grounds and an up-close look at the tabby (oyster shell concrete) fort. The two locations are really cross-informative of one another.

Admission is cheap, and it's clear that it goes right into upkeep, as the place is immaculate.

My daughter and I especially enjoyed The Graces, a Colonial era game in which a small hoop is tossed and caught by way of two pairs of sticks. The period music really enhanced it. We had a blast. I'm thinking of making a set for...

What a great place!! My family and friends decided to take an unplanned, spontaneous trip from the Upstate to Charleston with no definite plans in mind. On the random tour we took, we learned about Powder Magazine and we decided to check it out the next day. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE LITTLE PLACE! The staff was exceptional and gave a great overview of the history regarding the building. We completed the scavenger hunt and won a prize! My husband, who is very picky about how and where he spends his time, and if we didn’t have another tour planned that day, I don’t think he or the rest of our group would have left. The games and activities they have available in the little yard were so much fun as well and we even ordered a few of our own so we can play them at home.

We had an 8 year old, two teens, one young adult who is handicapped and adults up to age 44 and we all had a blast! We will absolutely be returning on our next trip...

My husband and I had a good time! We started a scavenger hunt here which was great and we gained free access to the museum as part of the deal. It's not a huge place, but good information and the people that work there are very friendly and were able to answer all the questions we had. Make sure to head outside and play some of the games! They also had a quick "quiz" which we passed and got a souvenir postcard! We didn't do it, but you can also get pictures holding old style rifles. Honestly, had a good time and would recommend as a...