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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The sunrise over Charleston Harbor, as seen from White Point Garden. This "columbiad," which has been stationed at Fort Sumter, could shoot a 128 lb. shell up to 4800 yards. Now it serves as a wonderful memory-maker for all those who climb on top.

Greeting the Sun

The sunrise over Charleston Harbor, as seen from White Point Garden. This 10 inch “columbiad,” which has been stationed at Fort Sumter, could shoot a 128 lb. shell up to 4800 yards. Now it serves as a wonderful memory-maker for all those who climb on top.

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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