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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. 

 

Within this Collection

Collection About South Carolina
About South Carolina
Collection Agriculture
Agriculture
Collection Business & Industry Today
Business & Industry Today
Collection Education
Education
Collection Food & Drinks
Food & Drinks
Collection Habitats
Habitats
Collection Music
Music
Collection National Great Outdoors Month
National Great Outdoors Month

National Great Outdoors Month is celebrated in June and serves as a reminder to enjoy and appreciate our state parks and wildlife refuges. This observation, begun in 1998, encourages us to explore our parks and...

Collection National Peach Month
National Peach Month

South Carolina is second in the nation in peach production.

Collection Places to Visit in S.C.
Places to Visit in S.C.
Collection Religion
Religion
Collection S.C. State Symbols
S.C. State Symbols
Collection Towns & Cities
Towns & Cities
Collection Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts
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When Rice Was King: Intro 1

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Grades

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When Rice Was King: Intro
Episode 1
Before the American Revolution, the 300 mile coast line of South Carolina was known as the "Kingdom of Rice." Charleston was considered the richest city in Colonial America.
When Rice Was King (14): Decline Of Rice Economy 14

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When Rice Was King (14): Decline Of Rice Economy
Episode 14
The Civil War marked the beginning of the decline of rice in South Carolina. Although planters continued growing rice during the Civil War, Georgetown experienced an economic down-turn as a result of...
When Rice Was King (10): Slave Lifestyle 10

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When Rice Was King (10): Slave Lifestyle
Episode 10
An essay called "The Successful Planter," published in 1832, outlined a system of every day life for slaves living on plantations. State law in the 1830s forbade the education of slaves, but many...
When Rice Was King (5): African Origins Of Rice 5

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When Rice Was King (5): African Origins Of Rice
Episode 5
"Saltwater Slaves" brought over from Africa, became highly sought-after, since many of them already had experience growing rice before being brought over to the "New World."
Middleton Place - Artisan Blacksmith | Making it Grow The Great American Eclipse | Making It Grow

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The Great American Eclipse | Making It Grow
Astrophotographer Hap Griffin visits us at "Making It Grow" and shares his passion for this event and also gives insights into the science of the Total Solar Eclipse including tips to have a safe and...
Supply And Demand For Cotton | Walter Edgar's Journal

Audio

Grades

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Supply And Demand For Cotton | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
With the success of cotton in South Carolina, entrepreneurs in other states looked to cash in on the success of cotton plantations. When the cotton economy and market-shares begin to decline in S.C...
The Rise Of Cotton In SC | Walter Edgar's Journal

Audio

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The Rise Of Cotton In SC | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 5
With the invention of the “Cotton Gin” by Eli Whitney, combined with methods we would today call “scientific plant breeding,” the cotton industry boomed in South Carolina, in the early 19th century...
South Carolina's Economy In 1763 | Walter Edgar's Journal

Audio

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South Carolina's Economy In 1763 | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on ‘The Importance of Cotton,’ Dr. Peter Coclanis gives us a brief overview of South Carolina’s economic landscape, pre-Revolutionary War (1763). Before the American Revolution...
The Heyward Brothers | Walter Edgar's Journal

Audio

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The Heyward Brothers | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
In this segment, Walter Edgar discusses the Heyward Brothers, and their method of digging “rice dikes” for growing rice. The Heyward Brothers are seen as the pioneers of the tidal cultivation in South...
3D VR - The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon | Let's Go!

Interactive

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3D VR - The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon | Let's Go!
Located in downtown Charleston, the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is nationally recognized as one of our country’s most significant historical sites. Click play to view the tour on your device View...
Management Of Slaves | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 5 South Carolina's Slave Codes | Walter Edgar's Journal

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South Carolina's Slave Codes | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
Dr. Watson outlines the South Carolina Slave Code, originating with the 1740 “Negro Act.” The code is the system of etiquette for slave life, and penalties for various offenses.
The Domestic Slave Trade | Walter Edgar's Journal

Audio

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The Domestic Slave Trade | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
Dr. Larry Watson discusses the reasons why, between 1787 and 1803, South Carolina forbade the importation of new slaves. This resulted in the rise of the domestic slave trade in the Southern U.S.
The Congaree River | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Congaree River | History Of SC Slide Collection
Episode 8
The Congaree River was an important route for travel into the interior of the state until well into the 20th century. Steamboats and barges transported freight and passengers. Some of the steamboats...