Explore South Carolina

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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Jerome Busbee's Haunted Cart | Curiosity Trek!
Jerome Busbee's Haunted Cart | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Back when Jerome Busbee worked at the Adluh Flour Company in the mid-20th century, he used his favorite work cart every day. According to urban legend, after Busbee died his spirit possessed this cart...
The Ninety-Six Star Fort | Curiosity Trek!
The Ninety-Six Star Fort | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Ninety-Six National Historic Site located in Greenwood, SC was the site of two battles in the American Revolution. This location figured prominently in the Southern Campaign in the American...
Fort Sumter's Flags | Curiosity Trek!
Fort Sumter's Flags | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Visitors to Fort Sumter National Historical Park have claimed that ghostly faces can be seen in two of Fort Sumter's original battle flags. Nobody knows for sure exactly what these markings are, when...
Major Patrick Ferguson's Cairn | Curiosity Trek!
Major Patrick Ferguson's Cairn | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Visitors to Kings Mountain National Park may have noticed a grave marker with a massive pile of rocks behind it. What is the story of this unusual monument? This is the grave of Major Patrick Ferguson...
Pinckney Island | Wild Wild South
Pinckney Island | Wild Wild South

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Home to over 250 species, this is one of Hyatt’s favorite birding spots in the south! In the final installment, she’ll be taking y'all on an expedition through the boot stickin’ swamp to track down...
Barrier Islands | Wild Wild South
Barrier Islands | Wild Wild South

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In this escapade, we dive deep into a stormy Lowcountry, revealing the vital role of barrier islands in protecting the marsh. Hyatt highlights the raw power of the weather and the ocean and the...
Maritime Forest | Wild Wild South
Maritime Forest | Wild Wild South

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Lowcountry is full of diverse habitats, not just marshes! So today, Hyatt is going into the maritime forest on Hilton Head Island, fixin’ to find some of the amazing creatures that live here. From...
Marshes and Beaches | Wild Wild South
Marshes and Beaches | Wild Wild South

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Join host Hyatt Mamoun on an adventure through South Carolina's Lowcountry in the first episode of Wild Wild South: Lowcountry! In this episode, we'll explore our incredibly biodiverse marshes and...
Capoeira Instructor Brandon Glenn | Original SC
Capoeira Instructor Brandon Glenn | Original SC

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Meet Brandon Glenn, a Capoeira instructor who blends strength, rhythm, and culture in every movement. Discover the power and passion of Capoeira through his teachings here in the Palmetto state.
Glen Adams, Pipe Major | Original SC
Glen Adams, Pipe Major | Original SC

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Meet the talented bagpipe player and leader of the Palmetto Pipes and Drums band. Founded in 1996, the band has flourished, showcasing their musical talent and dedication. They have achieved numerous...
Mother Helena and Abess Mother Thecla, Nuns | Original SC
Mother Helena and Abess Mother Thecla, Nuns | Original SC

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In the Sand Hills of South Carolina, on 60 acres of forest land, the Saints Mary and Martha Orthodox Monastery is home to Orthodox nuns, Mother Helena and Abess Mother Thecla. Their monastic lifestyle...
Rudy Mancke | S.C. Hall of Fame
Rudy Mancke | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Rudy Mancke (1941-2023) grew up in Spartanburg and for many years hosted SCETV’s nationally renowned series NatureScene, touring fifty states and ten countries to examine and share their natural...