Charleston Plantations: Which Historic Plantation Should You Visit?

Charleston is often celebrated for its cobblestone streets, pastel-colored houses, and Caribbean vibes, but beyond the city lies another chapter that built America’s complex history, inspired movies based on real life accounts and remains a poignant part of the nation’s past. This chapter involves the history of slavery in Charleston Plantations. The plantations surrounding this state are among the oldest surviving estates in the United … Continue reading Charleston Plantations: Which Historic Plantation Should You Visit?

Cast Off for Charleston: Where Pirate Legacies and Lore Still Lives On

Set against South Carolina’s beautiful coast, Charleston has a fascinating past filled with daring sea robbers and buried treasures. A once buzzing harbor that was the central location of trades of all kinds, Charleston was the port for both legal merchants who sold goods to sea terrorizing pirates that targeted the harbor for more selfish gains. That said, whether frightening or not, this harbor town … Continue reading Cast Off for Charleston: Where Pirate Legacies and Lore Still Lives On