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Battle of Charleston

One of the things you learn living in Charleston is that there are a lot of people that just love reenacting battles — especially from the Civil War. On Saturday, January 30th – Sunday, February 1st, the Battle of Charleston (and a few others — including some from WWII and Viet Nam) will be taking place. Heck, they’re even throwing in some pirates!

There will be three skirmishes a day at Legare Farms on John’s Island… just a short drive from Charleston.

And to keep you in the mood, there will also be a reenactors dinner — serving fried chicken, coleslaw, beans, bread and tea. But you have to bring your own utensils.

More information can be found at the Battle of Charleston website.

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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