Mills House Hotel Joins Museum Mile
CHARLESTON, SC, July 22, The Mills House Hotel, an historic lodging, recently joined a host of beloved museums, homes, parks, churches, temples and long-standing buildings to form Charleston's Museum Mile. This exciting attraction recognizes and celebrates the many landmarks along Charleston's Meeting Street that possess profound historical significance and presence. The Mills House is the only Charleston hotel to be recognized officially by the tour.
Strolling up and down Charleston's Museum Mile, tourists and residents alike will enjoy a fascinating glimpse into the city's storied past. One pivotal Charleston attraction along the mile is The Powder Magazine. This colonial armory established in 1713 holds note as the oldest standing public structure in the Carolinas and possibly all the British colonies. The City Hall, the second-oldest still active City Hall in the country is another popular stop, as is the Aiken-Rhett house which along with its outbuildings has remained nearly unaltered since 1858 and features Charleston's only audio tour.
As an historic landmark in itself recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as among the nation's best, The Mills House Charleston Hotel is no less impressive. The Mills House first opened in April of 1853 and became a sensation with remarkable architecture pieces imported from New England and outrageous modern conveniences such as steam heat and running water. Ever the jewel of South Carolina, the hotel has grown only more precious as the years have passed, changing hands multiple times and even surviving a fire.
Architecturally, the Mills House exudes the Grand Victorian style, and today it is also home to a notable collection of antiques dating as far back as 1750. Principle pieces in the collection include a Regency-style zebrawood table from England circa 1810, a large English plate table carved from a single piece of mahogany, and the 22-foot breakfront built in 1845 in England for the Carolinas' prominent Alston family.
In 2007, The Mills House Hotel underwent an $11 million renovation, meticulously maintaining and restoring the historic shimmer of this pristine Charleston, SC luxury hotel.
For more information on The Mills House Hotel, visit the website at:
http://www.millshouse.com/.
For more information on Charleston's Museum Mile, visit the website at:
http://charlestonsmuseummile.org/Museum_Mile_Website%20Home.html.
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