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South Carolina's actions led to the attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, sparking the U.S. Civil War. In February 1865, near the end of the war, Union troops captured Middleton Place and burned the main house and north flanker, and part of the south flanker. [1] The soldiers also killed and ate five of the water buffalo and stole six.
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina, United States. The United States' National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes buildings, sites, structures, districts, and objects according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]
Mulberry Plantation is a historic plantation property in rural Berkeley County, South Carolina. Located between Moncks Corner and Charleston, this property was developed in 1714 by Thomas Broughton, who became the Royal governor of South Carolina, and is one of the oldest plantation homes in the United States. Its rice fields, dikes and canals ...
A South Carolina city was named the nation’s No. 1 vacation spot — but the praise didn’t end there. Charleston also ranks as one of travelers’ favorite places to visit across the globe ...
This list of botanical gardens and arboretums in South Carolina is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the U.S. state of South Carolina. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Name
Millford Plantation (also spelled Milford) is a historic forced-labor farm and plantation house located on SC 261 west of Pinewood, South Carolina.It was sometimes called Manning's Folly, because of its remote location in the High Hills of Santee section of the state and its elaborate details.
[2] [3] Originally opened in 1970 to commemorate South Carolina's tricentennial, this 664-acre (269 ha) site is home to an exhibit hall, rental facility, a natural habitat zoo, ongoing archeological excavations, miles of trails, dozens of picnic tables, a replica tall ship, six fireable replica cannon, and much more.
Location of Lexington County in South Carolina. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lexington County, South Carolina.. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States.