House, park and workshop
Start at Aiken–Rhett House and continue to Philip Simmons Park
The workshop stop is at 30½ Blake Street, separate from the park
Check the foundation’s visiting arrangements before treating the interior as part of the outing
Return through the museum quarter
Continue to the Charleston Museum and Joseph Manigault House
These stops add neighbourhood context; they are not a checklist of ironwork attributed to Simmons
For a focused craft-history walk, finish at the house and workshop
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
Aiken-Rhett House
Preserved townhouse with service buildings and enslaved people’s quarters
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Philip Simmons Park
Neighbourhood park with a memorial to ironworker Philip Simmons
Use open paths; account for weather and closed sections
Show on the city map ↗Philip Simmons House and Workshop
Home and forge of Charleston’s ornamental ironwork craftsman
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗The Charleston Museum
Collections on Charleston and Lowcountry history and natural history
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Joseph Manigault House
Planter family’s house museum interpreting the lives of enslaved residents
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Do not attribute every decorative gate to Philip Simmons
- Keep workshop and residential access clear
- The route is not confirmed step-free; use open streets around closed sites
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
Does the route include an iron-forging demonstration?
No, demonstrations and interior access depend on the operator’s programme and need separate confirmation
Where is the Philip Simmons workshop?
The heritage workshop is at 30½ Blake Street; use the mapped stop and confirm visitor access with the foundation
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Philip Simmons Foundation — Philip Simmons museum house and projects ·
Philip Simmons Foundation — Philip Simmons Foundation ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
