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Charleston, South Carolina

Old Slave Mart

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Charleston, South Carolina

Drayton Hall

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

Charleston, South Carolina

Old Charleston City Jail

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

Charleston, South Carolina

Unitarian Church Cemetery

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

Charleston, South Carolina

The Waring Historical Library

Dedicated to the history of the health sciences.

Charleston, South Carolina

Macaulay Museum of Dental History

Dental instruments from the illustrious history of American dentistry.

Charleston, South Carolina

Fireproof Building and South Carolina Historical Society

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

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in Charleston

Carolina Gold

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.

Benne Wafers

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.

Ozark Pudding

Bess Truman made this dessert for Winston Churchill after his “Iron Curtain” speech.

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