“Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state.” Situated in the Lowcountry, the county serves as a popular vacation destination but also relies on the business that results from its port. The area in general serves as a large cultural and economic hub for the state.
Charleston County was founded as Charleston District in 1769, and the district became smaller after some of its lands were used to create Colleton and Berkeley counties. The county and its seat were named after King Charles II.
The city and county are saturated with Revolutionary War and Civil War history. Three signers of the United States Constitution and two famous abolitionists resided in Charleston County, and the Civil War began when soldiers fired shots from the county’s Fort Sumter.
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Laura Sullivan Cabiness is a Public Service Director for the City of Charleston, SC. This is her full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions are addressed in the...
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Kevin Mills is the President and CEO of The South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions were addressed in...
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A native of Yonges Island, South Carolina, Tom Boozer has been carving decoys for over twenty-five years. He learned the craft from a family friend and local hunter, Olin Ballentine. Ballentine taught...
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Live cannonballs from more than 200 years ago continue to be found in Charleston. The relics from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars occasionally wash up on beaches or are found underground. While some...
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Today's job market is changing rapidly, and whether the field is health care, advanced manufacturing or information technology, there are high paying jobs for trained workers with a two-year associate...
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Christopher Columbus's historic voyages have come alive through full-size replicas of two of his famous ships, the Nina and the Pinta, which sail the east coast and internal river systems of the...
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The Libertad is one of the largest ships to enter Charleston harbor. This frigate is the pride of the Argentinian Navy. She has a rich history, and today serves as a training vessel for cadets, where...
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Another one of the tall ships visiting Charleston is the H.M.S. Rose, which comes from several countries all over the world. Captain Richard Bailey elaborates on the history of both the old and new H...
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Some love old sailing ships so much, that they have constructed some of their own. Some of these home-made model sailing ships are on display at this gathering, where visitors can enjoy viewing them...
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Charleston hosted a gathering of old ships from all over the world, called “Tall Ships 2000.” This is a year-long program where children can participate in learning how to sail, maintain a ship, and...
