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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Walter Edgar and John Slaughter discuss how the Civil War Battlefield Trust has taken an interest in Revolutionary War battlefields, and their efforts in wanting to preserve these historic locations...
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The Southern Campaign was critical in determining the outcome of the American Revolutionary War, yet the South’s importance has been downplayed in most historical accounts to date. The National Park...
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One of Fort Jackson’s crowning achievements is leading the way in race and gender integration in the military.
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Fort Jackson celebrates its one hundred year anniversary. Part one of this special chronicles Fort Jackson’s history, and how it evolved over time, from a camp, to a permanent U.S. Army installation.
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Fort Jackson is more than just a base for training Army recruits. It is a symbol representing everything which makes America great. Fort Jackson also plays important roles outside of military...
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Fort Jackson is known to be the place where the “modern” drill sergeant began. This segment elaborates on the role of the drill sergeant, what they do, and how the program has evolved since it first...
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Completed by 1713, The Powder Magazine is the oldest governmental building in South Carolina. This facility was used as an arsenal from 1713 - 1748 to defend the colony from the Spanish, French...
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A traditional skill of the mountain and Piedmont areas is the crafting of baskets out of carefully split white oak. Here, Franklin Deloach shows the first stage in the making of a white oak basket...
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Quilts made in the African-American tradition are more free in form and in the combinations of colors than the carefully laid out regular patterns of quilts made by women working in European American...
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Mrs. T.C. Shores shows her crazy quilt "Creations" to an admiring visitor in 1973. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.
