South Carolina

12 Reasons Why People in South Carolina Are Built Different Than the Rest of the Country

South Carolina folks are sweet tea-powered, front porch-loungin’, fire ant-dodgin’ forces of nature. They’ve mastered the art of being friendly with just enough sass to keep...

How a WWII warship became Apollo 8’s ride home from the Pacific Ocean in 1968

American pilots called this 1944 Pacific battle a “turkey shoot” after crushing 395 Japanese planes in two days

South Carolina’s secret summer islands you’ve never heard of

Discover South Carolina’s most stunning secret islands, from wild beaches to hidden history, these crowd-free gems are perfect for summer.

How the 1861 Confederate attack on Fort Sumter ignited the Civil War and tore America apart

South Carolina’s most charming coastal town you’ve overlooked

Beaufort, SC, is a charming coastal town full of history, nature, and Southern flavor. Discover why this hidden gem deserves a spot on your travel list.

The slave market that became ultra-popular in the South after When Charleston banned public slave auctions in 1856

In 1942, Nazi U-boats turned this popular South Carolina beach into a killing field

We Know You’re Not From South Carolina If You Mispronounce These 12 Names

South Carolina is sweet tea, Spanish moss, and saying “yes ma’am” with a smile—but if you butcher a town name, that smile might get real tight,...

Your July 5th guide to 11 Founding Father landmarks worth a road trip

The South Carolina raid where Harriet Tubman freed 750 slaves in one military operation