CHARLESTON, SOAKING IN ITS BEAUTY AND HOSPITALITY, IT’S EASY TO FORGET THE DARKER CHAPTERS THAT UNFOLDED HERE. THE STORY OF THE ENSLAVED IN CHARLESTON FROM THE SHORES OF AFRICA TO THE AUCTION BLOCK OF ...

Charleston is known for its charming cobblestone streets, colorful pastel houses, and mouthwatering Southern cuisine. There’s so much to do in this historic city, from Civil War sites to sprawling ...

In 1698, the 13,000-acre Tomotley Plantation sprang up in the South Carolina Lowcountry southwest of Charleston. Using slave labor, it thrived as a rice plantation until after the Civil War, though ...

Nestled in the heart of the Lowcountry, Charleston, South Carolina, is a city with a rich history and a wealth of family-friendly activities. From strolling along cobblestone streets to exploring ...

A centuries-old Beaufort County plantation, once a hub for shipping sea island cotton to Charleston, then home to a school for Freedmen after Emancipation, has sold to a private buyer. Tombee ...

As Confederate statues fall, NASCAR and the U.S. Marine Corps ban the display of the rebel flag and even the country group Lady Antebellum changes its name, another reminder of one of the darkest ...

(Charleston, SC ñ August 25, 2008) A new daily shuttle service from downtown Charleston to the three Ashley River Road plantations will begin on Labor Day. The Charleston Chauffeur Company will ...

Another historic Lowcountry plantation is on the market. Tombee Plantation on St. Helena Island in Beaufort County is listed for $3.5 million. The 23.96-acre property is less than 20 minutes from ...