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Situated on a small man-made island in the bay guarding the
entrance to Charleston Harbour, Fort Sumter National Monument is
one of the most important historic military sites in the country.
It...
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Along the Ashley River are a series of magnificent plantations
that can be visited, as well as north along the highway towards
Georgetown, where the grounds of Boone Hall Plantation are the...
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The South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston's most visited
attraction, features thousands of amazing aquatic animals from
river otters and sharks to loggerhead turtles in over 60 exhibits,
which...
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America's first museum, the Charleston Museum was founded in
1773 while the United States was still a British colony, inspired
by the opening of the British Museum in 1759. Encompassing...
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Angel Oak (or Scarlet's Tree) is thought to be the oldest
existing entity, either living or man-made, east of the Rocky
Mountains. This extraordinary live oak is over 1,400 years old and,
while...
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Set in the Caw Caw Swamp, the Caw Caw Interpretive Center is
home to vast natural, cultural and historical displays. Dating back
to the 18th century, this formerly slave-worked rice paddy...
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The Hunley submarine was the world's first successful submarine,
built on President Abraham Lincoln's orders during the Civil War.
The submarine first arrived in Charleston by train in 1863,...
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The British used Provost Dungeon to hold prisoners during the
American Revolution, and in 1774 the Old Exchange Building hosted
the delegate elections for the First Continental Congress....
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| Travel guide by (c) Globe Media Ltd. By its very nature much of the information in this travel guide is subject to change at short notice and travellers are urged to verify information on which they're relying with the relevant authorities. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or inconvenience to any person as a result of information contained above. |
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