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Checking Out South Carolina Attractions For An Enjoyable Vacation

South Carolina attractions provides visitors with things to do and places they can visit. Here we will look at the numerous activities and places that this state can offer to visitors.

In the town of Charleston can be found the Old Slave Mart Museum. Here visitors gets a chance to relive the history of Charleston as an urban slave-trading hub during the time of domestic slave trade. The different events are

presented using various media in order for visitors to have a feel of Charleston during that time.

The South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Hospital provides visitors a glimpse of how the sick and injured sea turtles are treated and cared for by the facilities’ team of professionals. Another place worth visiting in the state is

Benjamin Mays Historic Site. Benjamin Mays became a president of Morehouse College and was a crucial mentor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Benjamin Mays Historic Site lets you take a trip down memory lane and visit his

childhood home.

The First Baptist Church located in Columbia, South Carolina is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Here is where the first Secession Convention took place in 1860 paving the way for the Civil War. The original

church is located at Sumter and Hampton Streets in 1811 before a second church took its place in 1859. Luckily, it maintained its pulpit furnishings, slave balcony and brick-pillared portico.

Fort Hill Clemson is the site of John Calhoun’s plantation home, office, and kitchen. Calhoun was a famous South Carolina statesman from 1825 to 1850. Thomas Green Clemson, Calhoun’s son-in-law and founder of John Calhoun

University, thought of keeping his father-in-law’s home open to the public.

South Carolina is home to Drayton Hall, the oldest preserved plantation house in the United States. It was built in 1738 on a 630-acre site which was inspired by Georgian-Palladian architecture. Despite 7 generations, two wars, and

several natural calamities, the main house retained its original condition.

Cowpens National Battlefield stands as a memorial to an event during the Revolutionary War when Daniel Morgan and his forces flanked the British army led by Banastre Tarleton. The site features walking trails and marked road

tours. It also has a picnic ground and a visitor center showing exhibits, memorabilia, and mutli-image presentation.

Coker Experimental Farms located in Hartsville, South Carolina was the site of a 1903 program that focused on breeding cottons which can be cultivated throughout the South. This facility is listed on the National Register of Historic

Places as well as a National Historic Landmark. It is one of only 14 facilities representing the country’s agricultural sector.

Palmetto State is the ideal place to go shopping in South Carolina. Here you can find the hippest fashion accessories to handcrafted and unique objects. The place boasts of specialty shops and roadside stands. Some of the most

unique items you can find in South Carolina are handwoven Gullah sweetgrass baskets, considered as the oldest form of African art practiced in the United States.

Of course, South Carolina also has its share of beaches that you can consider during your trip. They provide various activities for your ultimate enjoyment. They can be accessible by car or boat, whichever you prefer.

A visit to the state can be a worthwhile venture because of the various South Carolina attractions you can find.

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