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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Pineapples

The pineapple fountain in Waterfront Park is a favorite spot for many. Appropriately, the pineapple is a symbol of welcome and hospitability. Traditionally that was expressed two ways –1) the fruit would be used as a centerpiece at the dining table for parties (sharing of friendship), and 2) a fresh pineapple would be places on a gate post or speared on a fence to indicate someone had returned home or were receiving guests. Tasty!

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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