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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Brittlebank Park is one of the great public spaces in Charleston. With wonderful views of the Ashley River, it's a nice spot to bring the kids (it has a really good playground), go fishing (there's a pier) or just sit and look at the beauty.

Brittlebank

Brittlebank Park is one of the great public spaces in Charleston. With wonderful views of the Ashley River, it’s a nice spot to bring the kids (it has a really good playground), go fishing (there’s a pier) or just sit and look at the beauty.

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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