Stand where the first shot of the Civil War was fired. Walk along a street of slave cabins and learn about sweetgrass, a native swamp reed that some lowcountry African Americans use to weave one-of-a-kind baskets. Later, hear a firsthand account about the attack on Charleston Harbor, then take a boat to the Morris Island Lighthouse.
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James Island was first established as “Jamestown” in 1671. In the early 1700s, an Anglican parish was established here, but rebelling Scottish Presbyterians branched off and formed their own...
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Before the Civil War, James Island was known for its wealth due to the growth of sea-island cotton. Many of the homes on James Island from the antebellum period have disappeared, but one structure...
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Several acres of the land around McLeod Plantation, once worked by African American slaves, are now dedicated to preserving a timeless African-American craft: sweet-grass basket making.
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The 54th Massachusetts infantry made their legendary charge at Battery Wagner on Morris Island, on July 18, 1863. Civil War re-enactor, Quartermaster Sergeant George Hughes, recalls that famous date...
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Marking the location where the suicidal charge at Battery Wagner took place, stands the Morris Island Lighthouse. Joanna angle discusses the history of this old, historic lighthouse.