Discerning History

The Old Sheldon Church

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

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The Walls of Charleston

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

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The Grave of John C. Calhoun

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

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A Historic South Carolina Home

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

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A Colonial Trading Ship

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

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Library in the South Carolina State House

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

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Ann Pamela Cunningham

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

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The Sword of South Carolina

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

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The South Carolina Governor Mansion

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

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Walking Cowpens Battlefield

Walking the Cowpens Battlefield Trail. This was one of the Patriots' greatest victories in the war, weakening Cornwallis' army leading…

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Exploring King’s Mountain Battlefield

At Kings Mountain, where the Over-Mountain men charged up the rocky slopes capturing an entire Tory army. 

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Camden Battlefield

Our first stop... Camden Battlefield. The Continental Army under Horatio Gates was routed by Lord Cornwallis, due to inexperienced militia…

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