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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Chilly White Point Gardens

One of the most popular destinations in Charleston for both locals and visitors is White Point Garden at the tip of the peninsula. On any given day there can be weddings, picnics, and family gatherings,  people nap in hammocks strung between the Live Oak and Palmetto trees while dogs chase squirrels and sticks. On a really chilly and bright Charleston day, not so much.

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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