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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Ghostly Guests

The Battery Carriage Inn on South Battery was recently renovated to include the whole house as part of the inn. Some of its more frequent guests over the years have been ghosts — which have been repeatedly seen. One of the more scary ones is a headless torso, but a more polite one is known as the “Gentleman Ghost.” If you want to check it out for yourself, they are known to hang out in specific rooms. So, make sure you request them when you make your reservation. Or not.

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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