Walk through the gardens at Wavering Place, a nursery specializing in plants indigenous to South Carolina. Explore the mysteries of Congaree Swamp, the last significant stand of old-growth river-bottom, hardwood forest. Tour magnificent Kensington Mansion, an Italian Renaissance masterpiece.
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In this first segment, Joanna Angle discusses the early history of Lower Richland, South Carolina. The vast swampland, which originally stretched across much of the Southeastern United States, was...
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Wavering Place, originally known as “Magnolia,” is a Greek revival style home, built by David Thomas Hopkins for his widow, in 1854. The property is home to many revered trees and plants. The property...
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One of Lower Richland’s most treasured antebellum homes is Kensington Place, a house located between the Wateree and Congaree rivers. Today, the home is owned by the Union Camp Corporation. Susan...