The Citadel has a beautiful campus along the banks of the Ashley River. With impressive buildings and scenic views, it’s worth a visit — and is open to the public.
The official name of The Citadel is, “The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.” In 1910, the SC legislature enacted the following law:
No. 352. An Act to Change the Name of the South Carolina Military Academy to ‘The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.’ Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, that the name of the South Carolina Military Academy be, and the same is hereby, changed to ‘The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.’ Section 2. That all Acts and part of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be, and they are hereby, repealed. Approved the 25th day of February, A.D. 1910.” (Source: Act no. 352, South Carolina, Acts and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, 1910, p. 684.)
Interestingly, the word “The” in the official name is capitalized twice.