Virtual Field Trips

Take an electronic field trip to places in South Carolina and around the United States.

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Main Lobby The main lobby includes the outside facade, the false dome, the dome room, which leads to the outer dome, and hand-carved mahogany doors, which provide entrance to the Joint Legislative...

Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 6

Episode 6

Video

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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.

Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 5

Episode 5

Video

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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.

Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 4

Episode 4

Video

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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.

Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 3

Episode 3

Video

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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.

Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 1

Episode 1

Video

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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.

Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 2

Episode 2

Video

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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.

Charleston Forts, Part 7

Episode 7

Video

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In this segment, cannons are discussed and more history. The Q & A portion continues.

Charleston Forts, Part 4 | Project Discovery

Episode 4

Video

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The transformation of Fort Sumter is discussed, contrasting its condition in 1863 and now. The Fort that can be seen now is only about 10 percent of what it consisted of then. Fort Moultrie's history...

Charleston Forts, Part 1

Episode 1

Video

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The story of the three forts that have defended our coast, from the time of our settlers through the World War II, is told in the episode of Project Discovery. At the beginning of the American...

Charleston Forts, Part 2

Episode 2

Video

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The story of the three forts continues with this segment on Fort Johnson and Fort Sumter.

SC State House, Part 4

Episode 4

Video

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Questions could only be asked during the live program. Please do not call now. Questions include the following: Years for renovation to be completed: 3 full years Cost of the renovation: Whole project...

Charleston Forts, Part 3

Episode 3

Video

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Q & A on the three forts being featured in this episode of Project Discovery. .

Charleston Forts, Part 5

Episode 5

Video

Grades: 4 8

The history of Fort Moultrie is discussed in this segment.

Charleston Forts, Part 6

Episode 6

Video

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Q & A on the history of the Charleston Forts is discussed. The effect of rifle artillery against a permanent structure is discussed, and also the use of mortars is discussed.

SC State House, Part 3

Episode 3

Video

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Architect Joe Rogers discusses renovations needed to bring the South Carolina State House up to current building standards for the safety of occupants, work that was needed on the foundation, and...

SC State House, Part 2

Episode 2

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The construction of the State House was begun in 1855 and continued through February 17, 1865. It is South Carolina's third State House. The first one was built in the mid-18th century in Charleston...

SC State House, Part 1

Episode 1

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A visit to the renovated South Carolina State House. At the end of the 1995 Legislative Session, State House staff moved across the street and the construction crews moved in. Many challenges were...

3D VR - Historic Brattonsville Homestead House | Let's Go

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Homestead House was built in 1823-1826 by Dr. John Simpson Bratton, son of William and Martha Bratton. In the early 19th century, William Bratton’s son, Dr. John Bratton, inherited the estate. He was...

A Video Overview

Episode 1

Video

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Settled in the mid-18 th century by the Bratton family—Scots-Irish Presbyterians, originally of Scottish ancestry, who had moved to northern Ireland in the 17 th century, and came to North America in...

Middleton Place

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Middleton Place near Charleston, SC and talks with their Artisan Seamstress.

Middleton Place

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Middleton Place near Charleston, SC and talks with their Artisan Potter.

Middleton Place

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Middleton Place near Charleston, SC and talks with their Artisan Blacksmith.