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“South Carolina's oldest public building!”
South Carolina's oldest public building. An arsenal dating to 1713. Museum open daily! The Powder Magazine museum is South Carolina's oldest public building. It has been a property of the non-profit the NSCDA-SC since 1902. Exhibits are focused on South Carolina's colonial military history, and available to the public daily. Standards-based field trips and classroom outreach programming is available to assist teachers. Parents, ask about our Scout programs and Pirate Birthday Party!
The Charleston Powder Magazine is a historical landmark located in the historic center of downtown near the city market . Once used as a gunpowder store through the Revolutionary War, and later... Read more
It is a small museum but it's backstory is pretty cool! The employees were super nice. Had some good artifacts in it. And lots of informative information. "What was meant to be a potion of life... Read more
A bit of a smaller museum, but Dennis was such an amazing guide. He's very knowledgeable of not only the magazine, but of Charleston and other cities' histories as well. My boyfriend and I chatted... Read more
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- Sun: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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