South Carolina

Congaree National Park, A Rainforest Experience

Exploring Congaree’s Untouched Beauty South Carolina March 2022 Getting Soaked in Congaree National Park Despite the anticipated rain and thunderstorms, we explored Congaree National Park on our last day in the Windsor area. At the Harry Hampton Visitor Center – the name pays tribute to the man who helped save Congaree – we learned that

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Augusta’s Living History, The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area

Augusta, the “The Garden City” Georgia March 2022 Augusta’s Living History, The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, a 13-mile waterway with surrounding historic industrial sites, was designated by Congress in 1996 and was the first National Heritage Area in Georgia. The centerpiece is the fully intact Augusta Canal, built

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Discovering Columbia, A Walk Through Time and Art

Discovering Columbia, A Walk Through History and Nature South Carolina March 2022 Historic Grandeur and Thoughtful Reflections March 28, 2022 5.63 mi 2:13:33 hrs 79 °F Walking through downtown Columbia today was a great way to get to know the city. We started in the Robert Mills District, passing by historic mansions and green gardens.

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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC

A Day at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens South Carolina March 2022 A Walk Through Magnolia Gardens and Home Magnolia Plantation and Gardens was in full bloom on a perfect spring day. This historic site, which first welcomed visitors in 1870, was a stunning blend of cultivated and untamed beauty. As we walked through the gardens,

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Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, SC

Changing the Dark Historic Narrative at Hampton Plantation South Carolina March 2022 Mosquitoes, Mansions, and Mixed Feelings After visiting the Georgetown Historic District, we detoured to see Hampton Plantation State Historic Site on our way back home. It was closed for showings when we arrived, but we still got some information about the plantation by

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A Stroll Through Historic Georgetown, SC

A Stroll Through Historic Georgetown, SC South Carolina March 2022 Soaking Up the Southern Charm in Little Charleston We went to see downtown historic Georgetown, the third-oldest city in the state after Beaufort and Charleston. Georgetown, established in 1729, is a charming town filled with quaint shops and historic antebellum architecture. . Georgetown was a

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