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Unitarian Church in Charleston

8 Archdale Street, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-4617
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Ranked #28 of 87 attractions in Charleston
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
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The Villages, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Did not go into the church since it was not open but walked all around the cemetery and grounds. It is absolutely stunning with overgrown vegetation and the only memorial we have seen to the slaves who built the bricks which made thi building as well as so many building in Charleston. Very heartwarming. It was lush and fragrant and... More

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St. Paul, MN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

My husband and I have been to the Unitarian Church three times since we have visited in the area. The building and graveyard are historical but the service, parishioners, and pastor are contemporary in their worship. Visitors are welcomed both publicly during the service if they so choose and are greeted cordially and with friendship by regular members of the... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

I have been inside only once, and it has a beautiful ceiling. But it is the cemetery that draws me back. It looks creepy, but it is strangely comforting. Spanish moss, palm trees, flowers and history. I have been there once when tomatoes, peppers and eggplant were growing twixt tiny tombstones. But see the inside of the church. Beautiful.

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Greer, SC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

And you haven't been here yet....you need to come here. Most Unitarian Universalist churches are far and away more about the community than about the building, and that's quite good and OK. But when you step into this church, it's about building, AND history. Gosh, if you're a liberal and religious, this church and its cemetery can take your breath... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

Went to visit this cemetery after hearing about it on a haunted Charleston tour. We went more so to see the overgrown flowers and old graves, not with the hope of seeing any ghosts. The graveyard was fantastic - so close to the main streets, yet it felt like a completely secluded, different world. I was walking near the center... More

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Collierville, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

As someone who loves native plants, the cemetery at the Unitarian Church was just lovely. Many may think it is wild, overgrown, and "untended", but to me it seemed alive with all the butterflies and birds flying around. Cemeteries are ususally so sterile and manicured, so this certainly gives a different flavor to what a cemetery can be. We were... More

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Burlington, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

The back to nature graveyard is the highlight! Wild and overgrown. Old headstones, Spanish moss on live oaks, butterflies on flowers-many cool photo opportunities. It all makes you feel as if you are walking through time. Not spooky at all during the daytime. Entering through the rear pathway is the best. The church is open for three hours on Saturdy... More

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Atlantic Beach, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012 via mobile

Very interesting cemetery with graves 300 years old. It was interesting to see all the old German graves. Apparently there was a German Lutheran church on this site. The back of the cemetery is overgrown with all kinds of flowers and bushes and is an interesting experience/ adventure as you seek out the path and the stones. The stories they... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012

Beware there is no air conditioning. It is a beautiful church w/ a graveyard that is over 300 yrs old.

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Charleston, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

The ornamental plasterwork is worth the trip. It's lovely to walk around the church yard as well.

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