Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

I had the chance to visit Charleston, South Carolina over spring break. Spring is a great time to visit Charleston. The azaleas and camellias were still blooming and I enjoyed walking around the city on a pleasant sunny day.

Magnolia Plantation

The Magnolia Plantation is one of the centerpieces of Charleston, SC. The plantation house has extensive grounds and gardens that can be toured. As part of the tour, the Plantation also provides a slave history tour of the four remaining slave cabins on the property (11 were originally present). Built in 1850, the cabins housed slaves for the final fifteen years of legalized slavery and were lived in up until 1990. The tour provided some insight into the lives of slaves and the dangers of growing rice, the main cash crop of South Carolina in the 1700 and 1800s. The grounds themselves feature beautiful gardens including 1,000 varieties of camellias.

French Quarter

Later in the afternoon, we walked around the French Quarter. One of the coolest things about Charleston is that much of the colonial housing and architecture has been preserved. There are any number of churches, homes, and parks to stroll through in the old part of the city. Not to mention many fine restaurants to eat in when you’re done. St Michael’s and St John the Baptist were two of the churches I went inside. St John the Baptist was recently painted in 2019 and looks brand new inside. I especially liked Waterfront Park with the pineapple fountain and splash fountains. I capped off my evening with a stroll through battery park and ogled the mansions backstopping the park.

Sullivan’s Island

I took the Ravenal Bridge across the bay to Sullivan’s Island the next morning. I photographed the sunrise on Sullivan’s Island along the beach. The area also has Fort Moultrie to explore, one of the forts defending the city during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Many of the cannons are still present. It is a photogenic spot to be sure.

Nathaniel Russell House

The Nathaniel Russell House is one of the historic homes that have been preserved and that are open to the public in Charleston. The furnishings have been restored in the home to make it look as though it would have in 1808. The house has a beautiful interior and its centerpiece is the circular staircase that adorns the entryway.

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