Fort Pulaski’s Moat

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Fort Pulaski is one of the most interesting forts in the entire United States. Finished in 1847, it was intended…

The Old Sheldon Church

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This church, the Old Sheldon Church dates from the time of George Whitefield. It was burnt both by the British…

The Walls of Charleston

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As this recreation shows, when it was founded walls were built around Charleston. It was the only British walled city…

The Grave of John C. Calhoun

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This is the grave of one of the most influential men in 19th Century America. He was Secretary of War,…

A Historic South Carolina Home

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This picturesque house survived the siege of Charleston during the Civil war. It is surrounded by massive moss draped live…

A Colonial Trading Ship

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The Adventure - a replica of a colonial coastal trading vessel. These little ships were the mainstay of the American…

Library in the South Carolina State House

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This incredible library in the South Carolina State House is original to the building.

Ann Pamela Cunningham

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This lady is who we have to thank for the existence of Mt. Vernon... In 1853 it was going to…

The Sword of South Carolina

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This is the sword of Governor Joseph Emile Harley, the 100th governor of South Carolina. He fought in the Spanish…

The South Carolina Governor Mansion

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When Sherman came through Columbia, he spared three homes - the Lace House, the Caldwell-Boylston House, and this officers' duplex.…