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The Revolutionary Generals Monument honors those South Carolina generals who served with distinction in the American Revolution. It includes dedications to General Francis Marion, known as the “Swamp...IV: Grounds: Monuments & Markers
The monuments and markers that adorn the State House grounds complement the dignity of the surrounding architecture and provide a vital glimpse into the history of the Palmetto State. They include the African-American History Monument, Confederate Soldier monument, the Spanish-American War memorial, the Benjamin Ryan Tillman monument, a statue of George Washington, the Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway marker, the Dr. J. Marion Sims monument, the old State House monument, the bronze stars, the Palmetto Regiment monument, the Lunsford grave site, the General Richard Richardson monument, the monument to Confederate Women, a replica of the Liberty Bell, a statue of Wade Hampton, the Revolutionary Generals monument, the James F. Byrnes Monument, the Jefferson Davis Highway boulder, a cannon from the battleship Maine, and the city of Columbia Time Capsule.
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The Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway marker was erected on the State House grounds in 1938. The marker was donated by the city of Columbia.Photo
Sculpted by Frederick W. Ruckstull, the bronze Wade Hampton statue is 15 feet tall and 17 feet long. It was. Hampton served with honor in the Civil War as commander of the Hampton Legion. Later, as...Photo
This replica of the Liberty Bell is one of 53. Cast in France in 1950, the replicas were given to the United States government by six American businesses.Photo
Honoring the nation’s first president, this statue of George Washington is on the north side of the State House, facing Gervais Street.Photo
This monument honoring Benjamin Ryan Tillman was dedicated May 1, 1940. Ben Tillman served as governor of South Carolina from 1890 to 1894, and as United States senator from 1895 to 1918. Tillman...Photo
The Monument to Confederate Women, called Angels of the Confederacy, was erected in 1912. The sculptor was Frederick W. Ruckstull. The inscription on the northwest side reads: “In this monument...Photo
©2001, SCETV. All rights reserved. The Spanish-American War memorial honors South Carolinians who served in the war against Spain in 1898.Photo
Main Street in Columbia was originally named Richardson Street, in honor of Richard Richardson (1704–1780), brigadier general of the militia during the American Revolution. Richardson also served as a...Photo
The North side inscription reads: “This monument perpetuates the memory of those who, true to the instincts of their birth, faithful to the teachings of their fathers, constant in their love for the...