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South Carolina
No big sprawling city defines South Carolina; there is no central core from which everything else emanates. Instead, it is a state of small towns, lovely pockets of history and charm. This is a place where Southern hospitality is not a cliché, it is a way of life. Old ladies sit in rockers on wide verandas, sipping cold sweet tea while children play on the porch swing. Wafts of lavender and jasmine tinge the air. Giant magnolias burst with generous blooms. Coastal marshlands teem with fish and water birds, while manicured lawns thrive under blue skies and sunshine. From the capital city of Columbia to the sultry coast and the spectacular city of Charleston, South Carolina has an interesting mix of contradictions. The land is peppered with both sprawling rice plantations and shotgun shacks; the population is a mix of descendants of rich landowners and plantation slaves. Charleston is a city of grand historic homes, while Myrtle Beach is a place of brashness and amusement. Hilton Head is God's gift to golf, while Beaufort embraces its estuarine marshland.
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Deb Miller Landau has written eight Lonely Planet guidebooks, including books on the USA, Caribbean, and the South.
Deb Miller Landau has written eight Lonely Planet guidebooks, including books on the USA, Caribbean, and the South.
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South Carolina Facts
- Location:
- Southern United States
- Wikipedia:
- South Carolina , South Carolina
- Wikitravel:
- South Carolina
South Carolina Must See/Do
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South Carolina Most Overrated
- Myrtle Beach (but it's fun anyway)
- Columbia
- Greenville
When to Visit South Carolina
A year-round destination, busy in summer but nice in spring and fall when it's cooler with fewer crowds
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South Carolina Events
- April 22. Earth Day. Clean up the earth
- Fall Soft Shell Crab Festival and Blues Festival
- November thru December. Holiday Festival of Lights.
- September. Beach Sweep/ River Sweep. 1 day huge clean up the beaches
- February. Beaufort Film Festival. Beaufort
- End of October thru December. Food Finds in Charleston. A Walking Tour that Exercises the Tastes Buds
- September. American Indian Day. Celebrates American Indian Heritage
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