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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

One of the nice things about being in a sub-tropical climate is the diversity of plant and animal life. The Washingtonian (aka Mexican Fan Palm) palm trees on either side of this pretty house on King Street are a great example of some of the more tropical plants that are found throughout Charleston

Palms

One of the nice things about being in a sub-tropical climate is the diversity of plant and animal life. The Washingtonian (aka Mexican Fan Palm) palm trees on either side of this pretty house on King Street are a great example of some of the more tropical plants that are found throughout 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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