St Michael’s Church, Charleston vs St Philip’s Church, Charleston
Two churches in Charleston. St Michael’s Church, Charleston has no online ticket listed; St Philip’s Church, Charleston has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Saint Michael's Church stands at the corner of Meeting Street and Broad Street, known as the Four Corners of Law, in the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina, and entry is free, with docents often available to explain the church's history. It is the oldest surviving church building in Charleston. Walking tours of Charleston's historic district include the church along with the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, the Nathaniel Russell House, Rainbow Row and the Battery, and horse-drawn carriage tours pass by.
Saint Philip's Church stands on Church Street in the historic French Quarter of Charleston, South Carolina, and entry is free, with docents often present on weekdays. It is the oldest congregation in South Carolina, and its tall white steeple, which curves out over the street, is one of the most photographed landmarks in Charleston. Walking and carriage tours of the historic district pass the church together with the Dock Street Theatre, the French Huguenot Church and the Old Powder Magazine, all within a block or two.
