Charleston

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The legislature established the South Carolina Military Academy in 1842, better known today as The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Originally located on Francis Marion Square, the school moved to its present location on the Ashley River... Read More

Johns Island

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This is one of the largest living oak trees in the world. More than 1,400 years old, the Angel Oak is more than 65 feet high with a circumference of 25.5 feet; provides more than 1,700 square feet of shade; the largest limb measures 11.25 feet in... Read More

Charleston

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By 1863, Fort Bull, the earthwork defense erected by slave labor around the Bee's Ferry /Ashley River Road intersection, was in place, no doubt in remembrance of the fact that the British had successfully crossed the Ashley and staged their capture of... Read More

Kiawah Island

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Marvelous open-air free blues festival about 45 minutes south of Charleston at Freshfields Village (crossroads between Kiawah & Seabrook Islands). Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the sounds of music by sea. Former artists include: Shrimp City... Read More

Charleston

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The newest Dukes in the lower part of South Carolina is the one on Folly Road on James Island, and you will only find a the pure mustard-based barbecue tradition here. Dukes is run by Bryan O’Quinn, the son of the owner of the Dukes in Walterboro. The... Read More

Charleston

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A rare combination of brewpub, farm-to-table restaurant, and craft cocktail bar, Edmund’s Oast takes everything it does seriously, but not too seriously. Plush stools line the cypress bar and face a wall of 48 taps that flow with uncommon craft beers,... Read More