Learn about habitats in South Carolina.
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"W" is for Wild Turkey. A wild turkey is a large galliforme, that is, chicken-like bird. Males weigh up to 20 pounds and females half as much. The turkey is characterized by its large size, iridescent...
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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...
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The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker's make cavities in living trees for both roosting and nesting. These cavities can take months, even years to complete.
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The Catawba River is a great place to canoe or go kayaking because of the rocky shoals in Lanceford Canal State Park. In 1823, the canal was built, so larger boats could deliver goods to the coast.
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Table Rock State Park is a great place to see waterfalls, rapids and water slides.
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A very rare plant called the Oconee Bell at Devil's Fork State Park. The park is located along the stream banks in the mountains of NC, SC and Georgia.
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Several peaks in Table Rock State Park rise 3000 feet above sea level. You can drive to the highest point in SC: Sassafras Mountain.
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The American Frontier was once in South Carolina. Visit Oconee Station State Historic site to see actual buildings used as trading posts.
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The Huntingtons' commitment to animals lives on at Brookgreen today. Native creatures find a safe home here, and the Lowcountry wildlife area exhibits both wild and domestic animals. The Animals of...
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Andrew Jackson State Park is located in Lancaster County. Andrew Jackson claimed he was born on a South Carolina plantation that is now the area for Andrew Jackson State Park. He was known as the...
