South Carolina Revolutionary War Road Trip: Part 7 - Charleston

By Jason Barnette

Road Trip

Explore the Revolutionary War on this road trip into Charleston.

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Middleton Place

No. 1

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Take a guided tour around the spectacular gardens and find where Arthur Middleton is buried.

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Discover nooks and crannies of the gardens during a self-guided stroll around the property.

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Drayton Hall

No. 2

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Take a guided tour of one of the most celebrated historic homes in America.

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Welcome to Charleston, SC

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The Charleston Museum

No. 3

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Explore the exhibits in America's oldest museum.

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Learn about the Colonial times, Revolutionary War, and Civil War in the chronological museum.

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The Horn Work in Marion Square

No. 4

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The Powder Magazine

No. 5

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Take a guided tour around the one-room powder magazine and learn how gunpowder was stored in Colonial America.

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Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

No. 6

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Take a guided tour of the provost dungeon - the British term for jail - and learn about how the building was used during the Revolutionary War.

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Heyward-Washington House

No. 7

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Take a guided tour of the house where President George Washington stayed during his 1791 visit to Charleston.

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Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

No. 8

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Learn about the Battle of Sullivan's Island in the park's museum.

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Thomson Park

No. 9

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Learn about the history of this small recreated battery and enjoy the view of the inlet.

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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

No. 10

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Learn about Charles Pinckney's Revolutionary War exploits and his work on the United States Constitution in following years.

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