Old Slave Mart Museum

  • 6 Chalmers St., Charleston, South Carolina
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This historic building, located on one of Charleston's few remaining cobblestone streets, is the only known extant site used as a slave auction gallery in South Carolina. Once part of a complex of buildings, the Slave Mart building ... more on Heritage

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Although in a small building, there is a lot of information and well displayed. On first entering the museum, you can hear the voice of a man who had lived through the last days of slavery and then in ... more on TripAdvisor

Interesting material and well presented. THe space could be tight if there are many visitors at the same time. It was quiet when we ... more on TripAdvisor

This museum presents it's information well. The oral histories along with the reading material and artifacts provide a range of material to access. It is really informative and for visitors from ... more on TripAdvisor

This was such a disappointment. When you first enter after paying, you'll see info signs that give history of the area and slavery. And you'll continue to see those for the rest of the tour and that's ... more on TripAdvisor

This museum although only small was a great experience. The audio at some of the exhibits was interesting and informative. The museum is on the site of a once working slave market for domestic slaves ... more on TripAdvisor

To see a side of American history that we all think we know, go here and see why we know so little. Hear recorded accounts from former slaves. Learn about the way slaves were marketed, and how many fo ... more on TripAdvisor

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