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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Built in 1802, the Old City Jail is one of the most haunted buildings in Charleston. In addition to serving as a jail and current ghost home, it has served other purposes. For example, during the Civil War the famed 54th Massachusetts Regiment (which was the focus of the movie Glory) was quartered there. 

Old City Jail

Built in 1802, the Old City Jail is one of the most haunted buildings in Charleston. In addition to serving as a jail and current ghost home, it has served other purposes. For example, during the Civil War the famed 54th Massachusetts Regiment (which was the focus of the movie Glory, starring Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick, and Morgan Freeman) was quartered there.

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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