Description

Four blocks of open-air buildings filled with a wide assortment of vendors selling high quality products make up Charleston City Market. The land for the market was willed to the city by a wealthy Charleston family in the early 19th century, with the stipulation that it be put to public use. Market Hall (the main building) is eye-catching, due in part to its resemblance to a Greek temple; it was constructed in 1841, and it is now home to the Daughters of the Confederacy Museum. At the market, don't miss seeing one of Charleston's most popular wares: the sweet-grass baskets. Weavers create these beautiful baskets by hand, a craft passed down by slaves from West Africa.