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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The High Battery is one of the most popular places to walk in Charleston. On one side is the spectacular harbor, with views out to Fort Sumter and the Atlantic Ocean beyond it, on the other are the magnificent house of East Battery. Have you strolled this promenade?

The High Battery

The High Battery is one of the most popular places to walk in Charleston. On one side is the spectacular harbor, with views out to Fort Sumter and the Atlantic Ocean beyond it. On the other side are the magnificent houses of East Battery. Have you strolled this promenade?

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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