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The oysters of the Lowcountry are one of the great treats to eat in the Charleston area. And one of the more fun ways to do it is at an oyster roast. This one was held at Lowndes Grove -- a spectacular site on the Ashley River.

Oyster Roast

The oysters of the Lowcountry are one of the great treats to eat in the Charleston area. And one of the more fun ways to do it is at an oyster roast. This one was held at Lowndes Grove — a spectacular site on the Ashley River.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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