South Carolina from A to Z

This Carolina Stories special takes a lighthearted look at favorite places and homegrown things, spanning the alphabet to showcase all that South Carolina has to offer.

Our great state is known for many wonderful places, rich cultural traditions, beautiful and unique flora and fauna, and the source of a variety of products found nowhere else in the nation. This Carolina Stories special takes a lighthearted look at favorite places and homegrown things, spanning the alphabet to showcase all that South Carolina has to offer.

Closed captioning has been provided for this broadcast program.

Did you know that there is a veritable treasure trove of information on South Carolina contained in South Carolina Public Radio's series, South Carolina from A to Z with Walter Edgar? From Caesars Head to Hilton Head, and from the Lords Proprietors to Hootie and the Blowfish, historian Walter Edgar mines the riches of the South Carolina Encyclopedia in one-minute increments! Explore them now!  (And they're not bad for improving your vocabulary either!)

 

 

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South Carolina from A to Z Learning Activity
South Carolina from A to Z Learning Activity

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Our great state is known for many wonderful places, rich cultural traditions, beautiful and unique flora and fauna, and the source of a variety of products found nowhere else in the nation. This...
Z is for Zentrum | South Carolina from A to Z 30
Z is for Zentrum | South Carolina from A to Z
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Z is for the BMW Z3 and Z4, the roadsters and coupes made exclusively here in South Carolina. Roadster Homecoming is held annually, since 1997, and owners drive thousands of miles to gather each year...
U Is for UFO Welcome Center | South Carolina from A to Z 25
U Is for UFO Welcome Center | South Carolina from A to Z
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U is for the UFO Welcome Center that put Bowman, South Carolina, on the map. This rare roadside attraction built by Jody Pendarvis has seen better days, but it stands as a monument to the man who...
V Is for Venus Fly Trap | South Carolina from A to Z 26
V Is for Venus Fly Trap | South Carolina from A to Z
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The Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant found in South Carolina. TRANSCRIPT Where we're walking right now is a state heritage preserve called Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve. The interesting thing...
F Is for Frogmore Stew | South Carolina from A to Z 8
F Is for Frogmore Stew | South Carolina from A to Z
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Frogmore Stew, also known as Beaufort Stew or Lowcountry Boil, is a delicious South Carolina meal. Chef Monty White explains the basic ingredients of this Lowcountry recipe.
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Q Is for BBQ | South Carolina from A to Z
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Lake High, Jr., president of the South Carolina Barbeque Association, explains the four different types of barbeque found in South Carolina. Which is your favorite? Barbecue is South Carolina's State...