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Mar 26, 2024 · Charleston Plantations Tours. March 26, 2024. Charleston plantation museums offer visitors a glimpse back into South Carolina’s antebellum history. Part museum, part gardens and part memorial, the plantations are a great way to get out of the city and enjoy the South Carolina countryside. Visiting these plantations is easy.
2 days ago · Boone Hall Plantation (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina) Boone Hall is one of America's oldest working plantations, dating back to 1681. Its picturesque Avenue of Oaks and preserved slave cabins ...
Apr 8, 2024 · When Thomas Drayton, the great-grandson of the plantation’s founder, died in 1825, he willed the estate to his grandsons, Thomas and John Grimke. But when Thomas Grimke died suddenly from a hunting accident, John Grimke Drayton found himself the owner of a lucrative South Carolina plantation at the age of 22.
Apr 4, 2024 · Another, Boone Hall Plantation, is located even closer, only about 20 minutes east of Charleston. These four plantations are enjoyable and educational, and great places to visit regardless of your age. In addition, they make wonderful day trips. You can visit the Ashley River plantations on one long-day excursion, and Boone Hall in a half-day ...
Mar 29, 2024 · This James Island Plantation was established in 1851 on the scenic banks of the Wappoo Creek in Charleston, South Carolina. This Charleston plantation was initially built as a sea island cotton plantation, utilizing the labor of enslaved African Americans, which was a common practice in the region during the antebellum period.
Apr 5, 2024 · The Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests encompass more than 629,000 acres throughout South Carolina with areas near Charleston, Columbia, and on the TN/GA state lines. The forest remains a lush landscape of pine stands and wildlife-filled swamps and marshes shaded by towering bald cypress trees.
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2 days ago · South Carolina is home to numerous music festivals throughout the summer, ranging from country to rock to jazz. Check out events like the Country Fest at Boone Hall Plantation or the Charleston Jazz Festival for a taste of local music! 10. Hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains. For outdoor enthusiasts, a visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains is a must ...
