Meet the longest-acting employee of Charleston’s famous Fort Sumter
On the night of February 17, 1864, the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley slipped out of Breach Inlet and headed for...
Travel back to the Summer of 1975 as six local writers reflect on what life was like from Charleston to East Cooper to...
Our contributing editor gets déjà vu when trying to wade through the June tragedy at Mother Emanuel AME
College of Charleston alum Glenn McConnell—formerly one of the state’s most powerful politicians—talks about taking the...
On the banks of the Cooper River lies Magnolia Cemetery, or the Garden of the Dead, where ancient oaks drip moss over...
The Sustainable Warehouse rescues building materials destined for the landfill, then welcomes shoppers into the...
Things Every Local Must Experience Whether your bloodline dates back generations or you just moved to town, check out...
Corroded metals on sunken ships and drawings on ancient walls inspire Paul Mardikian’s abstract paintings
Secession, slavery, states’ rights. Flag controversies, reenactments, monuments. The Civil War conjures ghosts and...
Living in Charleston, we often take history for granted—as if every city has cobblestone streets and a park where...
In a hidden center on North Charleston’s Navy Yard, a diminutive vessel harbors big history
