Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon

Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon

122 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 727-2165 or 1-888-763-0448

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. Click on any of the links at the top of the page, or explore some of the fascinating History Highlights links below!

If you are a teacher and planning an educational visit for 10 or more students to the Old Exchange Building, please visit our Education Programs page. We can help you plan an exciting and informative "field trip" that your students will long remember. Give us a call at 843-727-2165 or 1-888-763-0448 during regular business hours for more information.

If you are a visitor to Charleston, you're invited to Plan A Visit to the Old Exchange Building.

Several historic rooms in the Old Exchange Building are available for evening rental for corporate meetings, dinners, wedding receptions, and other occasions.

Is the Old Exchange Building a fancy architectural jewel designed to house 18th-century assemblies?
Or is it the ghoulish prison of the Revolution,the place where the martyr Isaac Hayne spent his last night? Or is it the place where George Washington
greeted his fellow citizens?
And there is no question that slaves were sold for generations next to the very balcony from which the Declaration of Independence was read.
--Rosen, Robert. A Short History of Charleston. Charleston, South Carolina: Peninsula Press, 1992.

These are all questions which can be answered by exploring the fascinating history of the Old Exchange. Have fun!