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The unveiling of this African American History Monument on March 26, 2001, made South Carolina the first of the fifty states to have a monument dedicated to black history on the grounds of its state...
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African American History Monument | The SC State House
Lunsford Grave | The SC State House
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The inscription reads: “Captain Swanson Lunsford, a native of Va., and for many years a resident of Columbia. Died August 7, 1799 . . . Aged about 40 years. He was a member of Lee’s Legion in the...
Columbia Bicentennial Time Capsule | The SC State House
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This city of Columbia bicentennial time capsule was sealed December 31, 1986. It is to be opened March 22, 2036, on Columbia’s 250th birthday.
Palmetto Regiment Monument | The SC State House
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The Palmetto Regiment Monument, or the Iron Palmetto, was erected in 1858. It is the oldest monument on the State House grounds. Designed to honor the soldiers of the Palmetto Regiment for their...
Battleship Maine Cannon | The SC State House
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The inscription reads: “This gun came off the Battleship Maine. The sinking of the Maine resulted in the Spanish American War 1898.”
Bronze Stars | The SC State House
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The bronze stars on the outer walls of the State House mark the spots where cannonballs struck the granite walls. The shots were fired by northern artillerymen on February 17, 1865, during General...
Baking Pies | Digital Traditions
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Beachy-Amish Mennonites who live in Cold Springs, S.C. (Abbeville County). Sadie is an accomplished quilter.
Jefferson Davis Highway | The SC State House
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This marker commemorates the Jefferson Davis Highway, which was named after the president of the Confederate States of America. It was erected in 1923 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Old State House Monument | The SC State House
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The first State House built in Columbia was large for its day, but it lacked adequate facilities for the transaction of state business and affairs. Construction began in 1787, but it was still...