Charleston Churches

  • Cathedral of St. John The Baptist
    Cathedral of St. John The Baptist

    The Cathedral of St. John The Baptist is a beautiful Catholic church on Broad Street. Often overlooked in favor of its taller neighbors, the spire-less Gothic cathedral was constructed in 1890.

  • Circular Congregational Church
    Circular Congregational Church

    The Circular Congregational Church, or White Meeting House, dates back to 1681. The current brick building was rebuit in 1890 after the Civil War. The church watches over the oldest cemetery in Charleston.

  • French Huguenot Church
    French Huguenot Church

    The French Huguenot Church is a favorite in terms of architecture. Just down Church St. from St. Philips, don't miss this smaller gem.

  • St. Matthew's German Lutheran Church
    St. Matthew's German Lutheran Church

    The Gothic German St. Matthew’s was constructed in 1872. Rebuilt in 1965 after a fire devastated St. Matthew’s, the orange church dominates the skyline around Marion Square.

  • St. Michael's Episcopal Church
    St. Michael's Episcopal Church

    St. Michael's dominates the Charleston skyline from many points of view with its white steeple. Located at the crossing of Meeting and Broad Streets, the church marks the city center.

  • St. Philip's Church
    St. Philip's Church

    Dating back to 1681, St. Philip's Church is legendary. And the breathtaking spectacle of the beautiful Anglican church inside and out make it arguably Charleston's most famous landmark.