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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site – 1500 Old Towne Road (Hwy. 171) / Charleston, SC / 843-852-4200 A state historic site where the first permanent English settlement was established in South Carolina in 1670. A full size replica of a 17th century trading ketch, a typical ship of the day may be viewed. There are also gardens, wildlife and a Settler’s Life area to be explored. The Citadel - 171 Moultrie Street / Charleston, SC / 843-953-5006 One of the last two military state colleges in the country, the school was founded in 1842. A museum displays the military history of the college and a cadet parade occurs each Friday at 3:45 p.m. during the academic year. The College of Charleston – St. Philip and George Streets / Charleston, SC / 843-953-5507 The oldest municipal college in the country, the school was founded in 1770 with land grants appropriations dating back to 1724. The present building was designed by William Strickland in 1828 and was added to in 1850s, paid for by subscription of the citizens of Charleston. Drayton Hall - 3380 Ashley River Road / Charleston, SC / 843-769-2600 Built between 1738 and 1742, Drayton Hall is considered one of the best examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in America. It is the only Ashley River Plantation to survive the Civil War. The special preservation presentation shows the house unfurnished so that all the architectural details are exposed which promotes a greater appreciation for the structure to the visitor. Fort Moultrie - West Middle Street / Sullivan’s Island, SC / 843-883-3123 The third fort on this site, Fort Moultrie was constructed in 1809. Designed to defend the harbor during the Revolution, the 1776 fort was attacked by the British before completion. Colonel William Moultrie’s South Carolinians successfully repelled the assault in one of the patriot’s important early victories. Fort Sumter National Monument - 1241 Middle Street / Sullivan’s Island, SC / 843-883-3123 A Civil War Museum is housed in the stark island structure, boat tours run daily from the City Marina to the fort. The bombardment of Charleston from the fort began in 1863 and lasted for 576 days. To this day many of the remaining old buildings in the city are skewed an inch or two off square. Old City Market - Market Street between Meeting and East Bay / Charleston, SC Look for handmade sweetgrass baskets and their creators as well in this market place filled with shops, antiques and restaurants and in season - a farmers market. Old Exchange Building - 122 East Bay Street / 843-727-2165 The cellars were used as a dungeon by the British and during that time the exchange was a prison for three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Charleston patriot, Isaac Hayne was taken out and hanged by the red coat occupiers as an example of what the British planned do to other such brave men. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens – Route 4 / Highway 61 / Charleston, SC / 843-571-1266 A 17th century estate, the gardens date back to 1680, the current house was built before the Revolution and is filled with appropriately exquisite antiques. Nature walk, boat tour and wildlife viewing tower make this a true complete Lowcountry plantation experience. Mcleod Plantation – 325 Country Club Drive / Charleston, SC / 843-723-1623 Open by special arrangement only, the plantation was one of the largest in the south, with 74 slaves cultivating cotton and working on the grounds by 1860. The plantation was held by both the northern and southern armies during the Civil War and used as a field hospital. A street of slave dwellings along with many other original outbuildings still stand on the property, making the plantation one of the best preserved in the south Middleton Place - 4300 Ashley River Road / Charleston, SC / 843-556-6020 The manor house is gone, destroyed during the Civil War, but the spectacular terraced gardens remain as a tribute to its builders. Eliza’s House, an 1870s freedman’s dwelling is preserved to honor the slaves who tended the gardens throughout the centuries. The Powder Magazine - 79 Cumberland Street / Charleston, SC / 843-805-6730 Built in 1746 to re place the older, out-dated Powder Magazine it was restored in 1899 as a reminder of the city’s colonial past. It’s original purpose was to safely store arms and powder to defend the city and served this purpose well until the American Revolution. Reserve Early ...while your preferred accommodations are still available. |
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