About this campground
The John Rutledge House Inn built in 1763, a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 1989 was designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America. A National Historic Landmark, the John Rutledge House Inn was built in 1763 by John Rutledge, a noted signer of the U.S. Constitution, governor of South Carolina, and briefly, chief justice of the Supreme Court. The historic inn incorporates two carriage houses plus the distinctive home. Restoration has enhanced the graceful ironwork and original elaborate interiors, which include carved Italian marble fireplaces and inlaid floors. For more information and to make a reservation, please visit HistoricHotels.org.
Getting there
The hotel's King Street location places it within easy walking distance of Charleston’s historic homes, gardens, churches and a multitude of galleries shops, and restaurants. Charleston Int'l Airport: 12 miles, 20 minutes. Visit the Historic Hotels of America website to get more information, view special offers or make a reservation. Save up to 50% off best available rates at participating historic hotels with a free membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Activities
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
- HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty SquareFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park1 mi
- Fort Moultrie Visitor CenterFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park5 mi
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Visitor CenterCharles Pinckney National Historic Site8 mi
- Lower Nebo PondFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests20 mi
- Upper Nebo PondFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests20 mi
- Bears Bluff National Fish HatcheryFish And Wildlife Service21 mi
Explore more South Carolina camping
John Rutledge House Inn doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby South Carolina campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse South Carolina camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.