Histor en and now, history happens in Charleston.
It doesn’t take long after stepping foot in Charleston to see that the city’s rich and layered history spans centuries, written on the streets of cobblestones that were once transported across the Atlantic as ballast, stirred into sumptuous rice dishes from practices carried over from West Africa. Charleston continues to grow and evolve with each new chapter and cultural influence, while many compelling vestiges of the past remain. An abiding love of oysters harks back to the first indigenous people who found sustenance in them. A maritime character abides, too, starting with the English settlers who founded Charles Towne in 1670, and continuing through to the city’s current dynamism as one of the country’s largest ports. It’s all easy to glean on a visit, by way of museums, historic homes, forts and more engaging sites. You may opt to simply walk the city, absorbing stories from the plentiful historic plaques around town or choose to gain insight from one of the many expert guides.
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