Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Considered to be one of the three most historically significant Colonial buildings in the United States, the Old Exhange Building is a "must see" when visiting Charleston. The Old Exchange was built by the British in 1771 and is one of the most historically significant colonial buildings in America. Take a step back in time to the Great Hall where George Washington danced and where history lives on, as ordinary people of the past speak of events of early Charles Town.

Beneath the Old Exchange Building lies the Provost Dungeon. Sturdily constructed in 1781 using a brick barrel vaulted ceiling, the Dungeon, and the remaining floors of the Old Exchange Building, have survived hurricanes, earthquakes, and wars. Archaeological excavations have unearthed some fascinating artifacts.

In 1981 the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon was remodeled and restored and open to the public. The building is now open daily to the public.

Location: 122 East Bay, Charleston South Carolina 29401 Telephone 843-727-2165

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