*Old Slave Mart Museum

The Old Salve Mart was built in 1859 and is considered the last surviving slave auction gallery in South Carolina. It was used briefly before the Civil War ended all slavery in the South. It has been reported that all slaves were freed prior to the end of the war when Charleston was occupied by Union troops. In 1975, the Old Slave Mart was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its role in Charleston’s African-American history.