American

The Damage of Fort Pulaski

You can still see the pockmarks on walls of Fort Pulaski from the Union bombardment. They aimed their cannon at…

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Fort Pulaski’s Drawbridge

Fort Pulaski took 20 years to build. The swamp had to be drained of water to have solid ground to…

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Fort Pulaski’s Moat

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

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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 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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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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