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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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Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Smyrna: South Carolina's Smallest Town | ETV Shorts

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Smyrna: South Carolina's Smallest Town | ETV Shorts
Right outside the bustling city of Rock Hill is South Carolina's smallest town. Loaded with charm, Smyrna may be the tiniest town in the state, but they are big on keeping a sense of community.
Anderson County: On the Water | ETV Shorts Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts

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Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts
Gaffney Embroidery is a unique shop that creates all of the starfield patterns that go on our American Flags. It's one of the few in the United States and they are located in Gaffney, S.C.
Dolphin Conservation | ETV Shorts Silicon Harbor | ETV Shorts

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Silicon Harbor | ETV Shorts
Charleston is best known for its historical significance. Just recently however, Charleston adopted the new label as "The Silicon Harbor" because of all the new technologies that are being born within...
G.I.R.L Power | ETV Shorts Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts

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Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts
The Straw Bale House in Winnsboro, South Carolina was started as a project for students in the Sustainable Construction class at Midlands Technical College. The retreat was designed for a child who...
Shagger's Hall of Fame | ETV Shorts

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Shagger's Hall of Fame | ETV Shorts
Derived from the jitterbug, the Shag is a legendary dance that grew up in the Carolinas. The Shagger's Hall of Fame is located in North Myrtle Beach. Thousands flock to the area every year to enjoy...
Sports Convenience Store | ETV Shorts

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Sports Convenience Store | ETV Shorts
Sports Convenience Store is a landmark for the city of Barnwell. This family-owned business has been passed down for three generations and is located in the middle of town.
Strawberry Hill USA | ETV Shorts

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Strawberry Hill USA | ETV Shorts
This family-owned market in Gaffney, S.C. is filled with plenty of fresh fruit along with homemade ice cream! The folks at Strawberry Hill USA in Gaffney talk about their loyal customers who become...
Strom Thurmond Lake | ETV Shorts

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Strom Thurmond Lake | ETV Shorts
Thurmond Lake is one of the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi and is one of the southeast's largest and most popular public recreation lakes. Each year, millions of people visit the lake...
Birthplace of Sweet Tea | ETV Shorts

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Birthplace of Sweet Tea | ETV Shorts
In the late 1700s, a French botanist landed on Middleton Place in Summerville, South Carolina bringing the first tea plants to the United States. The Lowcountry is also home to the only tea plantation...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts

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Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts
The Cordial Churchman bowtie company all started when Ellie Stager made a bowtie for her husband, Andy, back in 2009. The business is booming with an office on Main Street, national and international...
Branchville Railroad Shrine and Museum | ETV Shorts Calhoun Times | ETV Shorts

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Calhoun Times | ETV Shorts
Founded in 1892, The Calhoun Times is a three-generation family newspaper business serving the residents of Calhoun County. The weekly paper has subscribers not only all over the state but across the...
Charleston Tea Plantation | ETV Shorts

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Charleston Tea Plantation | ETV Shorts
Teeming with originality and history, the Charleston Tea Plantation on Wadmalaw Island in South Carolina is busy with not only workers cultivating crop but also visitors from around the world. The tea...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Teacher Cadet Program | ETV Shorts

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Teacher Cadet Program | ETV Shorts
The Teacher Cadet program is a high school recruitment program aimed at attracting the state's best and brightest students into the teaching profession. The program provides a hands-on curriculum...
Tony the Peanut Man | ETV Shorts

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Tony the Peanut Man | ETV Shorts
Right in the heart of Market Street, Tony the Peanut Man is an iconic figure, not only for his enthusiastic personality, but for his delicious boiled peanuts! The town of Charleston, as well as the...
Grove, the Inn on Harlee | ETV Shorts

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Grove, the Inn on Harlee | ETV Shorts
The Grove is a bed and breakfast located in the heart of Marion, South Carolina. This Eastlake-style manor home offers guests a chance to get away or get their hands dirty, depending on the mood. The...
Dark Corner Distillery | ETV Shorts

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Dark Corner Distillery | ETV Shorts
Nestled in the hills of the South Carolina Upcountry lies a mysterious place known as the Dark Corner. Back in the early 1900s, the Dark Corner was famous for one thing—moonshine. Decades later, two...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Southern African American Heritage Center | ETV Shorts

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Southern African American Heritage Center | ETV Shorts
Founded in 2010, The Southern African American Heritage Center is dedicated to collecting and preserving the contributions of members of the community of Chesterfield County. The museum is open...
G.I.R.L Power | ETV Shorts Nut House | ETV Shorts

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Nut House | ETV Shorts
The Nut House, located in Ridge Spring, S.C. is packed full of history and tasty treats! The boiled peanut is the State of South Carolina's State Snack!
Powder Magazine Museum | ETV Shorts

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Powder Magazine Museum | ETV Shorts
The Powder Magazine Museum is South Carolina's oldest public building. It has been a property of the non-profit the NSCDA-SC since 1902. The Powder Magazine is owned and operated by The National...
G.I.R.L Power | ETV Shorts Needler | ETV Shorts

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Needler | ETV Shorts
Located on Main Street in Lexington, The Needler serves knitting and needlepoint enthusiasts across South Carolina. The family-owned business caters to customers' needs by providing one-on-one...
Grove, the Inn on Harlee | ETV Shorts Bennettsville | ETV Shorts

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Bennettsville | ETV Shorts
Bennettsville, located in South Carolina's Pee Dee Region, is a symbol of past American grace and charm. With one of the oldest courthouses in the state, there are so many things to see and do in this...
Willcox Hotel | ETV Shorts

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Willcox Hotel | ETV Shorts
The Willcox Hotel, located in Aiken, South Carolina was built in the late 19th century for Yankees seeking warmth. Closely located to downtown Aiken and Hitchcock Woods, the hotel embodies the history...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts River's Edge Restaurant and Bakery | ETV Shorts

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River's Edge Restaurant and Bakery | ETV Shorts
The River's Edge Restaurant and Bakery is a Cheraw landmark in Chesterfield County. The expansive menu and homemade desserts have been making folks from all over the world smile.
Steel Drum Band | ETV Shorts

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Steel Drum Band | ETV Shorts
The Waccamaw Intermediate School has a Steel Drum Band called The Calypso Gators. The band is made up of 4th, 5th and 6th grade students, and being a part of this band is teaching them more than just...