Beautifully maintained interior and fascinating external grounds. Joe was very welcoming and kindly guided us through the chapel and some of the history. Would definitely recommend a visit. It also would be a great location for a wedding!

Visited the cemetery on haunted tour and came back the next day. Unlike any cematery Ive ever seen before. Hauntingly beautiful. The interior of the church is strikingly beautiful as well. Original church from 1700s, but renovations and changes throughout the decades. Highly recommend a walk through both.

Its a beautiful place to visit while strolling through Charleston SC

This place was beautiful and it was neat see all the history here! I saw some graves from the late 1600s!

One of Charlestons most impressive churches, built 250 years ago, with a beautifully-maintained garden.

The Unitarian Church on Archdale Street in Charleston is a beautiful and historic church in the middle of everything. This church is very open and inviting and offers a warm welcome to anyone that wants to come in. I liked learning about the history of this church and was surprised at how long it has existed. I really like the interior of the church and all of the colors and architecture that it provides from the cool carpet to the bright stained glass windows and the ceiling and arches. I also like the outdoor area and the walkways and paths and landscaping. I have had a really positive experience every time that I have been here.

My new spiritual home and community where I can find like minded people and be accepted for who I am. I can bring my whole family and not have to worry about the many religous and spiritual differences, because a are welcome here. Its a gorgeous santuary ran by wondeful people. I would recommend this church to everyone who was looking for a spiritual sanctuary.

Best Unitarian universalist Church in the Southeast - very spiritual, strong social justice program -- they walk theTalk!

Beautiful location with a very unique cemetary

Didnt go in. walked the cemetery for an hour. devastatingly alive place.while snapping the steps of an open heart photo, a straight white man is saying to me... i will not put solar panels in my house. i do not trust them. i refuse to have the sun worshippers use their devil work on me. its a walkie talkie with the dark. the bible is clear. beware the wolves for they will come in sheeps clothing.all in all, a huge success.

Thats a scary place to be at night

Great tour (free) in a beautiful church.

Nice and quiet. Well cared for cemetery outside the church. My wife and I were drawn in by the sign that welcomed everyone. Great place to reflect and smell some flowers and soak up some history.

Oh wow! This was a part of the Ghost Tour. We went in and we spent a good 15 minutes inside the graveyard listening to a story that will certainly shake you up a bit. The photos of what has been captured in that graveyard do not seem worked on and that made the experience all the more spooky.The graveyard is not attended to and the plants grow wild and many headstones are hidden deep under the foliage but apparently the oldest one there that you CAN see dates back to 1792!Spooked much!

A lovely church with great history, but the cemetery is what makes it unforgettable. I found the choice to leave nature to grow and enhance as it will enchanting and appropriate. Great location for haunting photos.

Love the atmosphere. Love the Spanish moss everywhere too!! Very historic and amazing!

Boo. It wasnt open & it wasnt noted online anywhere.

Awe inspiring

The Unitarian Church (also known at Unitarian Universalist Church) on Archdale Street is a beautiful, historic church with stunning architecture. The graveyard is fascinating to explore. People here are super nice, warm, and friendly. They have a open, accepting philosophy to all people. The stain glass windows are impressive. For Sunday service, you can park for free in the nearby Queen St garage. Just bring your flyer from the service, scan the barcode on the way out, voila! After the service they have coffee at the nearby Gage building. Interesting fact, Gage was Southern pioneer of the ice business in the 1850s (before they had refrigerators haha). Check it out!

Went on a ghost tour to visit gravesite late at night. Great tour!

Went on a ghost walk. I had to stay back and close the gates behind the group. I have to admit that I hurried to join the group. Very good tour.

Did the ghost tour at night. Interesting but you need a flashlight to be able to see your way around.

Full of positive energy and friendly people

WONDERFUL CHURCH, ACCEPTING OF ALL, LOVE, COMPASSION AND FELLOWSHIP COUNT MORE THAN RITUAL AND CREED.

I had a highly positive experience here.While passing through the Charleston area, I attended a Sunday-morning service at the church, and it proved unexpectedly wonderful. The building was, first, somewhat magical in itself, being a historically majestic structure rising from the heart of the old town, with wooden pews and stained glass and creaky floors. The congregation was friendly and respectful; the music, heartening and uplifting; the program in general shone with thoughtfulness and spirit.Though, enjoyable as these details were, what truly touched me that day was the message. Delivered by a kindly older gentleman (and with what I sensed to be great sincerity and compassion), it concerned a subject dear to me: the positive, non-egotistical practice of self-love, and the many, far-reaching benefits it provides to everyone around you - which, as it were, happened to be exactly what I needed reminding of on this particular morning, for several reasons. (What an interesting coincidence ...)Afterward, I left feeling nourished in soul, and with renewed confidence in certain key beliefs of mine, in a rare and powerful way.For my glowing experience, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all at this church. Please, continue with this most important work of yours.Sincerely,Mr. Christopher St Paul

Historic cemetery scenery

Lovely, old church. Wonderful pianist.

Very historic and interesting beautiful setting

Great place to visit. The grounds are worth a visit too with lots of older tombstones.

Cool architecture and an awesome graveyard combine to make this a must visit destination on any Charleston tour. The graveyard feels like a lush jungle labyrinth as you walk in, and its easy to get lost among the foliage and tombstones. Come at night for maximum spookiness.

This place has so much history Everytime I visit something always happens. Ive been on a ghost tour hear and captured something and meet a very interesting man tending to the gardens and as u know they dont keep the grounds tended everything grows on its own hear and when I turned away from the man and turned back he was gone.

Stunning gothic architecture inspirational sermons and lovely music!

This was a beautiful cemetery, not to be missed if you’re visiting the historic district.

Lots of old people to talk to about life

This church and its graveyard should be high on the list of things to see in Charleston

Beautiful architecture, vibrant history and a welcoming group of people.

The people there were welcoming and nice. The work with social justice is a strong point of this church. One way this is shown is its support of the Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM).

This is an absolutely beautiful church and the cemetery is amazing. The way that they allow the nature to take over is amazing and peaceful.

Breathtaking but relaxing

Not teaching folks the love of Jesus!

Very historic cool place

A peaceful place... especially at night

Went to listen to a speaker about near death experience. Interesting

Beautiful stained and painted glass, and old cemetary

Incredibly beautiful church and ceiling, with pleasant volunteer guide on the weekend. Found this place completely by accident, but one of the high points of our visit.

Gorgeous, historical and awe inspiring.

This was a great inclusive church to worship at while away from home. It also displays a lot of history

Absolutely beautiful

This church and its cemetery are exquisite. The perfect place (when its not crowded) for selfies and meditation.

Beautiful church for tourist.

Cool history

Beautiful older church with connected graveyard and community building. If you have a chance to visit, be sure to look up in the main sanctuary. The ceiling is unique!

The major problem with the UU church is their tonedeafness. They try to be inclusive, but its for the wrong reasons. Its to raise their ranks and feel good about themselves, while not actually knowing or caring about what the outside community truly needs.I was already an outsider when i joined the UU church, because I was poor and uneducated. Its a fact that most UU attendees are upper middle class, white, liberal, and highly educated.2 out of 4 aint bad, right? :/I decided to visit this historic church while in Charleston. Its the summer, so I knew it was going to be a lay speaker instead of a minister. So it was a lady talking about Habitat for Humanity. OK, cool.Yeah, no. She was a rich lawyer who quit her job to head the local Habitat instead.She made a huge selling point out of the fact that it was people like us who are a major part of our community, like teachers, EMTs, etc, that got houses built for them. People who already make 40k+ a year and helped out, but just couldnt afford a home in an area where a 1 bedroom apartment goes for $1600/month.GOD FORBID that a fast food worker get a place to sleep at night. OH NO, Habitat for Humanity isnt for those FILTHY POORS but for fine people like us who just cant cross the threshold!She talked about how humbling it was to be able to help families whose kids, THE HORROR, OMG, NEVER HAD A SPRINKLER IN THE BACKYARD TO RUN IN DURING THE SUMMER.I lived in apartments my whole childhood and didnt know i was that bad off, but now i know i was truly deprived because i didnt have my own sprinkler.Im honestly disgusted that I took my friend whod never been to a UU church to this. The WHOLE thing was oh no, dont worry, were helping out people just like us, and can still get our brownie points!The only reason I didnt give it 1 star is its historical architecture and overgrown cemetery. So if you can get a tour without going to the service, go for it.I just hate places that are hypocritical. They openly advertise that theyre inclusive of everybody, white, black, straight, gay, trans, rich, poor, but they make it quite obvious who they are preaching to, then are surprised when the minorities dont flock to it?? Ive been going to UU churches for over a decade now, but Im done with it. Ive been to almost a dozen UU fellowships, and they almost all do the exact same thing.

The worst

Very friendly people , great services and religious education program. The music is diverse and lovely to hear.

Beautiful, lots of history there.

The cemetery is overgrown,its supposed to look that way.

Cool graveyard!

Good.

Beautiful church, welcoming congregation. Fantastic music.

Nice old historic Unitarian church . Nice interior and friendly staff.

Ghost tour was fun

Beautiful people

Intriguing cemetery

Beautiful graveyard

Walk through the church yard. Its beautiful and peaceful.

Very strange place.

This Place Is Haunted I Think

Friendly, accepting, w/strong social vision & mission all vision.

Not open couldnt look inside

Caring and accepting congregation houused in a beautiful building. A place that lifts the senses filled with a people who lift the soul.

Beautiful overgrown cemetery, perfect for photos! The haunted tour app we had took us here... so glad it did.

I became so fascinated with this old cemetery out back of the church I never made it inside of the church. That cemetery is, for America, very old and worth exploration.

Oldest Unitarian church in the south.

Absolutely stunning graveyard! My favorite one in downtown.

I saw the lady in white!!

Best hidden gem in Charleston

Stunning architecture, history and a beautiful cemetery.

The interior of the majestic bldg was worth the visit. On the downside I was looking for a similar experience to that I experienced at the UU Church in Boston, whose building may have been erected in the 1600-1700s I believe, and this local church was founded by Ralph Waldo Emerson himself. The ideas expressed there were inspired, inclusive, intellectually stimulating, and spiritually avant garde and highly liberal. To my disappointment I found the Charleston UU church service embodied that of any Christian denominational church with the exception being the non-Christ centered lyrics of the hymns, and the sermon content aimed exclusively at debunking tenants of Christian faith; this was not intelligent and respectful inclusivity, but another example of exclusion.

Consistently wonderful services

Spooky graveyard

Overgrown cemetery is eery yet beautiful.

Beautiful

Unique with a beautiful cemetery.

Beautiful old church & interesting cemetery

Beautiful

Amazing history here.

Come as you are.

Always uplifting.