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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. 

 

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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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Beaufort County: Top 100 Communities | ETV Shorts

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Beaufort County: Top 100 Communities | ETV Shorts
With over 300 applications submitted for competition, the Beaufort County School District was one of 100 counties in the country awarded the designation of Top 100 Communities for young people.
Gray Court | ETV Shorts

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Gray Court | ETV Shorts
Located in the northwest corner of Laurens County, the town of Gray Court is full of many historic homes and churches. The town offers history buffs a chance to walk through a pioneer village and...
Johnston: Peach Capital of the World | ETV Shorts

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Johnston: Peach Capital of the World | ETV Shorts
Located just about 100 miles from the center of the state is the "Peach Capital of the World." Johnston is a small town with a large variety of restaurants and shops that makes this "Mayberry," as the...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Chesterfield | ETV Shorts

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Chesterfield | ETV Shorts
Founded in 1785, the Town of Chesterfield is one year older than the City of Columbia. It's also the smallest county seat in South Carolina. The Chesterfield County Courthouse is home to the Chamber...
Triangle Restaurant | ETV Shorts

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Triangle Restaurant | ETV Shorts
Serving folks since 1961, the Triangle Restaurant is an icon of the Johnston community. The restaurant has changed hands many times but one thing has been a constant - the triangle shape of the...
Grove, the Inn on Harlee | ETV Shorts Williamsburg Historical Museum | ETV Shorts

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Williamsburg Historical Museum | ETV Shorts
Located in downtown Kingstree, the Williamsburg Historical Museum offers guests a chance to see antique china, early maps and even a dug-canoe. The museum also has the County Record newspaper on...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Ridgeway | ETV Shorts

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Ridgeway | ETV Shorts
Full of beauty and small town charm, Ridgeway offers visitors a chance to step back in time to experience the Old South past. Visitors can see the world's smallest police station, have lunch at the...
Worm Farming | ETV Shorts

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Worm Farming | ETV Shorts
The Early Bird Farm is a farm like no other with their primary crop being...WORMS! Paul Coleman has been raising worms for a number of years and knows all too well the importance of these tiny...
Anderson County: On the Water | ETV Shorts Inside a Yarn Factory | ETV Shorts

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Inside a Yarn Factory | ETV Shorts
Parkdale in Gaffney, S.C. is one of the largest yarn factories in the world. They produce enough yarn to go to the moon and back multiple times a day and use the most up-to-date technology to make...
Anderson County: On the Water | ETV Shorts Zike | ETV Shorts

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Zike | ETV Shorts
Zike is a new hybrid invention that combines the characteristics of a scooter and a bike. Created in Greenville, Zikes were invented to not only improve childhood obesity but to bring manufacturing...
Anderson County: On the Water | ETV Shorts Oconee Events | ETV Shorts

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Oconee Events | ETV Shorts
Oconee has events! In addition to being located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there are festivals going on all the time. Westminster has the Apple Festival and Mayberry Days. In Walhalla, there's...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Newshour and Fort Mill High School | ETV Shorts

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Newshour and Fort Mill High School | ETV Shorts
Fort Mill High School's television production class has something new to add to there resume. The students have been participating in a program called Student Reporting Labs where they get the...
G.I.R.L Power | ETV Shorts Ridge Spring | ETV Shorts

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Ridge Spring | ETV Shorts
Ridge Spring was founded in 1771, chartered in 1864, and has a population of a little over 700. It is a busy little town with five antique shops, a wonderful restaurant and lots of farmland all around...
Anderson County: On the Water | ETV Shorts Agriculture of Oconee County | ETV Shorts

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Agriculture of Oconee County | ETV Shorts
Oconee County has beautiful rolling hills and a rich history in agriculture. It is quickly becoming a destination for agri-tourism within the state. The Carolina Foothill Heritage Fair was created to...
Anderson County: On the Water | ETV Shorts Oconee County Ecotourism | ETV Shorts

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Oconee County Ecotourism | ETV Shorts
Oconee, meaning "land beside water," lives up to its name with three man-made lakes. Fishing, boating and skiing are just a few of the activities that take place on the lakes and rivers year-round...
Pawleys Island Hammocks | ETV Shorts

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Pawleys Island Hammocks | ETV Shorts
More than a century ago, a riverboat captain set out to make a comfortable rope bed that was perfect for those Lowcountry nights. Now you can still find hand-crafted hammocks on Pawleys Island made in...
Rosemary Inn Bed and Breakfast | ETV Shorts

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Rosemary Inn Bed and Breakfast | ETV Shorts
Rosemary Inn Bed and Breakfast is the former home of James U. Jackson, the founder of North Augusta, S.C. Once called Rosemary Hall, the Inn not only offers guests spacious rooms and breakfast but a...
Anderson County: On the Water | ETV Shorts Sassafras Mountain | ETV Shorts

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Sassafras Mountain | ETV Shorts
As the highest point in South Carolina, Sassafras Mountain boosts tremendous views of three neighboring states: Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. It is also part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Oyotunji African Village | ETV Shorts

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Oyotunji African Village | ETV Shorts
Oyotunji African Village is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina and was founded by the late Oba Efuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi in 1970. Today the village is promoted as an authentic Yoruba...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts

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Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts
Located in downtown Ridgeway, South Carolina, Ruff & Company is hardware store with a twist. Ruff & Company started in 1840 and has long since been a landmark in the community. The store has lots of...
Freddie Vanderford | ETV Shorts Reconciliation | ETV Shorts

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Reconciliation | ETV Shorts
Two men, Larry Doby and Bernard Baruch, are honored together in the form of bronze sculptures in downtown Camden, South Carolina. Both were Camden natives who went on to leave an indelible mark on the...
South Carolina Maritime Museum | ETV Shorts

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South Carolina Maritime Museum | ETV Shorts
Located on the waterfront in Georgetown, the South Carolina Maritime Museum celebrates the rich history of seaports in the state. The museum features wooden boat replicas of some of the major ships of...