Denmark | Palmetto Places

Return to 1950 when you walk the aisles at Poole's Five & Dime. Go down the street to watch internationally known artist Jim Harrison paint and listen as he talks about a vanishing rural landscape. Tour Erhardt Hall Bed and Breakfast and Rivers Bridge State Park. Then slide up to the table for a true home cooked meal prepared by a Mennonite family.

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Denmark
Episode 1

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Denmark, located less than an hour’s drive South of Columbia, was once a bustling railroad center, created by the building of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. The town was once called...
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Denmark artist and writer Jim Harrison discusses preserving Denmark’s old memories, envisioned through writings, paintings, and restoration of old buildings.
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Built in 1903 by James H. Roberts, the house was derelict for decades, but in 1987, it was purchased, refurbished, and has been returned back to its earlier grandeur. Today, it is a popular tourist...
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River’s Bridge State Park is one of the most historic places in all of Bamberg County. Today, remains of an old bridge can be seen. This location served as one of the only few places of resistance...
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Ray Miller, the owner of Miller’s Bread Basket (located in Blackville), tells the story of how his family established themselves in Blackville, and the opening his restaurant. Ray Miller also...
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The final stop in Denmark is the bubbling waters of this artesian well. Joanna Angle discusses the history of Healing Springs, a place whose history and lore go as far back as to the days of the...