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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The day's first rays of sun lighting up the innards of the bell tower of St. Michael's and the flag on the Federal building.  Inside the Federal building is the wonderful Postal Museum -- a one room museum chronicling the history of the postal service in Charleston.

First Rays

The day’s first rays of sun lighting up the innards of the bell tower of St. Michael’s and the flag on the Federal building.  Inside the Federal building is the wonderful Postal Museum — a one room museum chronicling the history of the postal service in Charleston.

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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