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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Charleston Bubbly

The Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park is a favorite destination for locals and visitors.  For centuries the pineapple has symbolized hospitality — which is perfect for Charleston, voted perennially the friendliest city in America.

With spectacular views of the harbor, the Pineapple Fountain area is a great one to sit, soak up some sun or just people watch. While the water can be a little chilly in the winter months, in the heat of the summer you can find children, dogs and many feet finding it a great spot to cool off.

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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