Powder Magazine, Military history museum in Charleston, United States.
The Powder Magazine features thick brick walls, intersecting gables, and a red tile roof within a square structure at 79 Cumberland Street.
The structure, completed in 1713 during Queen Anne's War, stored gunpowder throughout the American Revolution before becoming a wine cellar and carriage house.
The National Society of Colonial Dames of America maintains exhibits documenting South Carolina's colonial military heritage through displays and educational programs.
The museum welcomes visitors Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM, with adult tickets priced at 6 dollars.
The building includes specialized architectural features with 32-inch thick walls that taper toward the top to control potential explosive forces through designated vents.
Location: Charleston
Operator: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
GPS coordinates: 32.77939,-79.93007
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:35
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