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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

This incredible window box can be found on the building that in 1732 was Poinsett's Tavern on Elliot Street. Poinsett's descendant, Joel, was the ambassador to Mexico and is credited with introducing the poinsettia to the United States.

Christmas Fern?

This incredible window box can be found on the building that in 1732 was Poinsett’s Tavern on Elliot Street. Poinsett’s descendant, Joel, was the ambassador to Mexico and is credited with introducing the poinsettia to the United States.

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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