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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

On The Waterfront

The pier at Waterfront Park is one of the most popular walking destinations for both locals and visitors in Charleston. With spectacular views of the entire Charleston Harbor (including water traffic ranging from the largest container ships in the world to frolicking dolphins), Fort Sumter, the fountains in the park and even the steeple of St. Philip’s Church, it’s a wonderful spot to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Charleston. It’s also one of the stops of the Charleston Water Taxi, on which you can get out of the water for just a few dollars and really experience the Charleston Harbor.

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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