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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Early Morning Shadows

Walking on the High Battery, despite some of the bitter cold we have been experiencing in Charleston, is always inspiring and invigorating. With the Harbor on one side and the spectacular homes on the other, beauty is everywhere you look.

One of the organizations in Charleston that does such a great job in ensuring that the beauty remains, is the Historic Charleston Foundation — among the oldest preservation organizations in the United States. Their headquarters is in the Missroon House at the very end of the High Battery (next to the Carolina Yacht Club).

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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