Learn about South Carolina. You may be surprised at what you'll find!
In addition to the topics below, you can also delve into South Carolina's history by visiting the Social Studies section.
Public schools observe John C. Calhoun's birthday, March 18, as South Carolina Day.
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A small-town startup in South Carolina became a global packaging powerhouse. Discover the remarkable story of Sonoco Products Company’s 130 years of innovation and growth! Founded in 1890 as Carolina...
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Nestled on the coast of South Carolina, Georgetown County embodies resilience and centuries of rich, cultural history. Georgetown, South Carolina was founded in 1729, as the third oldest town in the...
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Discover the enchanting landscapes and historical locations in South Carolina that were used to film the timeless love story “The Notebook”. Despite the novel being set in North Carolina, the movie...
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How did South Carolina beat 250 global locations to land BMW’s biggest factory? Learn how this dynamic move to Spartanburg sparked an economic revolution. In 1992, Spartanburg, South Carolina secured...
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The date of June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army! Founded on this day in 1775, the US Army’s origins are traced back to the old Continental Army, which was formed to fight against the...
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Join Andrew as he takes viewers to look at a peculiar item in the Dr. Gabriel Manigault Collection at the Charleston Museum: a bronze cat case from the Ptolemaic period which once contained a...
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This episode of Curiosity Trek! dives into the history behind the legendary “Life Preserver” of Lieutenant George Dixon – a gold $20 coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh in the American...
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This is a close up of Lt. George Dixon's $20 gold coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh. The inscription reads: "Shiloh April 6th, 1862 My Life Preserver G.E.D."
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This ancient Egyptian cat case may have at one point housed a mummified cat. It is constructed out of bronze and dates back to Egypt's Ptolemaic era - around 300 B.C.
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The M28 "Davy Crockett" analag scope. In the age of pre-digital targeting systems, coordinates had to be input manually into this scope before firing an M388 warhead.
