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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The graveyard at the Circular Congregational Church is beautiful and historic. Seen here from Church Street, it's believed to be the oldest English burial ground in Charleston, with graves dating back to 1695. 

Graveyard

The graveyard at the Circular Congregational Church is beautiful and historic. Seen here from Church Street, it’s believed to be the oldest English burial ground in Charleston — with graves dating back to 1695.

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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