"South Carolina- Home sweet home" Top 5 Page for this destination South Carolina by MandaJ320

South Carolina Travel Guide: 3,399 reviews and 5,656 photos

The Palmetto State

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.... or afternoon, or evening for that matter! I have always been a Carolina girl, and I can tell you this is the friendliest place I have ever seen. South Carolinians are so full of hospitality and pride! This is also a great place to live. I've never met anyone who lived here and didn't love it. There's so much to do and so little time!

History

Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC

You'll be hard pressed to find a place with more history in the US than South Carolina. Spanish explorers first came to the state in the 1500's, and the state was colonized in the 1600's by the English. The Revolutionary war was fought throughout the state, and the Civil War began in Charleston. (Although not all of the history here is good, most people have been able to overcome it and live together in peace.) South Carolina is full of heritage. All throughout SC, you'll find many old forts and many beautiful old houses.

Beauty

Sullivan's Island, SC

South Carolina is a beautiful state. It's gorgeous in the springtime with magnolias, jessamine, wisteria, honeysuckles, and azaleas everywhere. In the summertime, the beaches are relaxing and warm. In the autumn, the mountain trees put on a fiery show of leaves. Just driving down the road at any time of year you can find tall pines swaying in the breeze or large oaks draped in Spanish moss. Now how could you ask for a more wonderful place? :-)

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Pros and Cons

Pros:easy going, relaxing, beautiful
Cons:i can't be there all the time!!!
In a nutshell:southern splendor

Last visit to South Carolina: Dec 2004
Intro Updated Mar 14, 2005
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Reviews (13)

Palmettos on East Bay Street - South Carolina

Palmetto Tree Favorites (1)

The Palmetto tree is the official state tree of SC. (This is the tree on the state flag.) The Palmetto is so important... more travel advice

farm south of Charleston - South Carolina

the countryside... Off The Beaten Path (2)

SC is full of old back roads and farms. go exploring!!! you'll get lost in the tall pines, the tree-lined roads, and the... more travel advice

The Lakes of South Carolina Things to Do (6)

The two largest lakes are Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, and they're located in the Santee-Cooper area. The lakes are... more travel advice

The Boardwalk in Francis Beidler Forest - South Carolina

Francis Beidler National Forest Things to Do (6)

This forest is located in Dorchester County. There is a boardwalk that walks through part of Four Holes Swamp, and also... more travel advice

Comments (7)

Sininen Mar 20, 2006 at 9:46 AM Report Abuse

Hello Manda! South Carolina looks great, wonderful page with good tips and photos. Happy birthday from Finland, Sini
Pawtuxet Feb 15, 2005 at 4:23 AM Report Abuse

It all looks lovely. Hope you get back to visit often.
Astrobuck Jan 26, 2005 at 7:18 PM Report Abuse

South of the Border....a tourist trap if I ever saw one...so much in fact, a guy once told me you had to pay a quarter to get out of the bathroom stall! He said he crawled out from under it....Yuk.
nomorewars Jan 4, 2005 at 11:42 PM Report Abuse

I loved the entire 2 years that I lived in South Carolina. I saw a lot, as there is a lot to see. Sadly, though, I never saw the peach's a$$.
Stephen-KarenConn Jul 9, 2004 at 8:21 PM Report Abuse

Excellent tips, Manda. I lived in North Augusta, South Carolina for a year, long ago. Loved Four Holes Swamp and have backpacked in the Francis Marion National Forest. You're right about the summer heat. It was too much for me.
tatyanap Jun 7, 2004 at 2:02 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for your comment on my page. Charleston is one of my favorite cities. Have you read the novel "Celia Garth"? I don't remember the author, but it's a good book about Charleston.
evona Jun 2, 2004 at 1:26 PM Report Abuse

Hi! Nice start... I wait for more. Greetings :)