South Carolina has 76 National Historic Landmarks on the National Park Service list we read. 22 welcome visitors at least part of the year. Each row gives the city, county and our region.
Header photo: A chamber of the South Carolina State House, a National Historic Landmark begun in 1851, recorded by HABS. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, HABS SC,40-COLUM,9-.
- 76National Historic Landmarks
- 22open to visitors (all or part)
- 16counties
- 4regions
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The NPS list gives South Carolina 76 National Historic Landmarks but shows 79 entries, because two designations were withdrawn (USS Clamagore and Piedmont Manufacturing Company Number One) and the USCGC Ingham moved to Key West, Florida; we list the 76 active landmarks.
National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina by region
Upstate (3)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt-Stark Mansion | Abbeville | Abbeville | 10/05/1992 | Unknown |
| Fort Hill (John C. Calhoun House) | Clemson | Pickens | 12/19/1960 | Yes |
| Ninety-Six and Star Fort | Greenwood | 11/07/1973 | Yes |
Midlands (11)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Presbyterian Church | Camden | Kershaw | 02/04/1985 | Unknown |
| Camden Battlefield | Kershaw | 01/20/1961 | Yes | |
| Chapelle Administration Building | Columbia | Richland | 12/08/1976 | Unknown |
| First Baptist Church | Columbia | Richland | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Graniteville Historic District | Graniteville | Aiken | 06/02/1978 | Unknown |
| Lancaster County Courthouse | Lancaster | Lancaster | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Lancaster County Jail | Lancaster | Lancaster | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Mills Building, South Carolina State Hospital | Columbia | Richland | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Mills, Robert, House | Columbia | Richland | 11/07/1973 | Yes |
| Mulberry Plantation (James and Mary Boykin Chesnut House) | Camden | Kershaw | 02/16/2000 | Unknown |
| South Carolina State House | Columbia | Richland | 05/11/1976 | Yes |
Pee Dee (8)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atalaya and Brookgreen Gardens | Georgetown | 10/05/1992 | Yes | |
| Borough House | Stateburg | Sumter | 06/07/1988 | Unknown |
| Church of the Holy Cross | Stateburg | Sumter | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Coker Experimental Farms | Hartsville | Darlington | 07/19/1964 | Unknown |
| Hopsewee | Georgetown | 11/11/1971 | Yes | |
| Millford Plantation | Sumter | 11/07/1973 | Unknown | |
| Rainey, Joseph H., House | Georgetown | Georgetown | 04/20/1984 | Unknown |
| Snow’s Island (restricted) | Florence | 12/02/1974 | No |
Lowcountry (54)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken, William, House and Associated Railroad Structures | Charleston | Charleston | 11/04/1963 | Partly |
| Beaufort Historic District | Beaufort | Beaufort | 11/07/1973 | Yes |
| Blacklock, William, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Brewton, Miles, House | Charleston | Charleston | 10/09/1960 | Unknown |
| Brewton, Robert, House | Charleston | Charleston | 10/09/1960 | Unknown |
| Brick House Ruins | Charleston | 04/15/1970 | Unknown | |
| Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site | Parris Island | Beaufort | 01/03/2001 | Unknown |
| Charleston Cigar Factory | Charleston | Charleston | 09/02/2024 | Unknown |
| Charleston Historic District | Charleston | Charleston | 10/09/1960 | Yes |
| College of Charleston | Charleston | Charleston | 11/11/1971 | Unknown |
| Drayton Hall | Charleston | 10/09/1960 | Yes | |
| Exchange and Provost | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Yes |
| Farmers’ and Exchange Bank | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Fig Island (restricted) | Charleston | 03/29/2007 | No | |
| Fireproof Building | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Yes |
| Gibbes, William, House | Charleston | Charleston | 04/15/1970 | Unknown |
| Hampton Plantation | McClellanville | Charleston | 04/15/1970 | Yes |
| Heyward, Dubose, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/11/1971 | Unknown |
| Heyward-Washington House | Charleston | Charleston | 04/15/1970 | Yes |
| Hibernian Hall | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Huguenot Church | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim | Charleston | Charleston | 06/19/1980 | Unknown |
| Laffey (USS) | Mount Pleasant | Charleston | 01/14/1986 | Yes |
| Manigault, Joseph, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Yes |
| Market Hall and Sheds | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Marshlands | Beaufort | Beaufort | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Middleburg Plantation | Berkeley | 04/15/1970 | Unknown | |
| Middleton Place | Dorchester | 11/11/1971 | Yes | |
| Mills, Clark, Studio | Charleston | Charleston | 12/21/1965 | Unknown |
| Mulberry Plantation | Moncks Corner | Berkeley | 10/09/1960 | Unknown |
| Old Marine Hospital | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Parish House of the Circular Congregational Church | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Penn School Historic District | Beaufort | 12/02/1974 | Yes | |
| Pompion Hill Chapel | Huger | Berkeley | 04/15/1970 | Unknown |
| Powder Magazine | Charleston | Charleston | 09/27/1989 | Unknown |
| Rhett, Robert Barnwell, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Roper, Robert William, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Russell, Nathaniel, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Yes |
| Rutledge, Edward, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/11/1971 | Unknown |
| Rutledge, John, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Simmons-Edwards House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Smalls, Robert, House | Beaufort | Beaufort | 05/30/1973 | Unknown |
| Snee Farm | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Yes | |
| St. James’ Church, Goose Creek | Berkeley | 04/15/1970 | Unknown | |
| St. James’ Church, Santee | Charleston | 04/15/1970 | Unknown | |
| St. Michael’s Episcopal Church | Charleston | Charleston | 10/09/1960 | Unknown |
| St. Philip’s Episcopal Church | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church | St. Stephens | Berkeley | 04/15/1970 | Unknown |
| Stono River Slave Rebellion Site | Charleston | 05/30/1974 | Unknown | |
| Stuart, Colonel John, House | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Unitarian Church | Charleston | Charleston | 11/07/1973 | Unknown |
| Vesey, Denmark, House | Charleston | Charleston | 05/11/1976 | Unknown |
| Woodlands | Bamberg | 11/11/1971 | Unknown | |
| Yorktown (USS) | Mount Pleasant | Charleston | 01/14/1986 | Yes |
What a National Historic Landmark is
National Historic Landmarks are places the Secretary of the Interior designates as nationally significant in American history. The National Park Service runs the program. A landmark can be privately owned, so being on this list does not mean it is open; the Open to visitors column says what the owner’s or the National Park Service’s page states.
What we could not verify
- The NPS list counts 76 landmarks but shows 79 entries: two designations were withdrawn and the USCGC Ingham moved to Florida. The NPS list also places Hampton Plantation in Charleston; SC State Parks, which runs it, gives a McClellanville address.
- Battle counts differ: the state tourism site says more than 200 Revolutionary War battles and skirmishes were fought in South Carolina; SC250 says more than in any other colony but gives no number.
We re-check these when the source pages change. Spot something we missed? Use the corrections page.
Frequently asked questions
How many National Historic Landmarks are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 76 National Historic Landmarks. The NPS list shows 79 entries, but two designations were withdrawn (USS Clamagore and Piedmont Manufacturing Company Number One) and the USCGC Ingham moved to Key West, Florida. The newest is the Charleston Cigar Factory, designated 09/02/2024 (source: NPS: List of National Historic Landmarks by State).
How many National Historic Landmarks are in Charleston?
42 of South Carolina’s 76 landmarks are in Charleston County and 33 are in the city of Charleston, including the Charleston Historic District, St. Michael’s Church and the Nathaniel Russell House. The NPS list also files Hampton Plantation under Charleston, though the site is near McClellanville (source: NPS: List of National Historic Landmarks by State).
What were South Carolina’s first National Historic Landmarks?
6 South Carolina landmarks were designated on 10/09/1960: the Charleston Historic District, Drayton Hall, the Miles Brewton House, the Robert Brewton House, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and Mulberry Plantation. The newest, the Charleston Cigar Factory, was designated on 09/02/2024 (source: NPS: List of National Historic Landmarks by State).
Last checked October 20, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editors against each operator’s, agency’s or organizer’s own page.
Sources
Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “South Carolina National Historic Landmarks: All 76, by Region”, itssouthcarolina.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.