Colonial Structures

Learn about life in the past from inside homes and structures that have existed since the colonial time period in South Carolina. Many of these structures are open for tours today.
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The Notebook | Carolina Snaps The History of Rainbow Row | Carolina Snaps

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The History of Rainbow Row | Carolina Snaps
Rainbow Row is a highly popular tourist attraction located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Although the buildings look bright and new, these houses date all the way back to the 1700’s...
Beyond Barbados Part 5: A Cultural Hearth Lesson Plan

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Beyond Barbados Part 5: A Cultural Hearth Lesson Plan

Beyond Barbados Part 5- A Cultural Hearth video segment focuses on the rebellions that took place in Barbados and the false “Emancipation” that was presented to enslaved Africans after the rebellions...

SCDNR Public Outreach | Digital Shorts

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SCDNR Public Outreach | Digital Shorts
Engaging the public in archaeology around South Carolina is a key mission for SCDNR and archaeologists everywhere.
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Fort Frederick, Chapter 8
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Archaeology at Fort Frederick reaches full speed as the public is engaged in the project.
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Fort Frederick, Chapter 9
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The crumbling tabby of Fort Frederick will stand for another generation, now as a focus of Beaufort’s Reconstruction Era National Park.
Building The Home And Move To Clemson | Hanover House 2

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Building The Home And Move To Clemson | Hanover House
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This segment covers the St. Julien family settling near Charleston, and building their home and plantation. William Hiott, Director of Clemson University Historical Properties, talks about why the...
African American Contributions | Hanover House 3

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African American Contributions | Hanover House
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William Hiott and Patrick McMillan discuss the contributions made by African Americans. When Paul de St. Julien died in 1741, he owned forty-five slaves. Most of the profit which came from St. Julien...