Landmarks & History

The Powder Magazine

One of Charleston’s oldest public buildings and an early colonial powder storehouse.

NeighborhoodFrench Quarter
Address79 Cumberland St, Charleston, SC 29401
Visit notesCheck current hours, tickets, seasonal access, reservations, parking, ferry service, and event schedules before making a special trip.

One of Charleston’s oldest public buildings and an early colonial powder storehouse.

Use The Powder Magazine as part of a broader French Quarter itinerary. Its location makes it easy to connect this stop with nearby Charleston Beautiful places, neighborhood guides, and local stories without treating it as an isolated pin on the map.

Charleston Beautiful lists it under landmarks & history. Check current hours, tickets, seasonal access, reservations, parking, ferry service, and event schedules before making a special trip. Use the mapped address for directions, and confirm current visitor information when hours, admissions, reservations, ferries, performances, or seasonal access may apply.

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