The 12-story hotel was built from plans by noted New York architect William Lee Stoddart during the Charleston...
The settlement known as Charles Town became a legal entity on August 13, 1783
The original pier stretched 1,000 feet into the sea
The Holy City native is pictured here during a sidewalk art show
The next mode of public transportation in the Holy City
The violent storms killed 32 people and caused more than $30 million in damages in today’s figures
Considered a strategic location during the Revolutionary War, the site was defended by General William Moultrie
The Charleston Museum director worked to create equitable access for the community, including local schools in rural...
Today the vibrant thoroughfare hosts some of the city’s best restaurants, bars, hotels, and art galleries
The organization was originally known as the Chicora Country Club and founded along the Cooper River
Read about the history of the pier and get an update on current construction
See more images in “Charleston in Sports: A Photographic History, 1890s-1960s” on view in the Lowcountry Image Gallery...
“A Winter Wonderland in Color: Snow Scenes of Charleston” showcases colorized historical images using AI technology
The severe winter weather event brough four inches of snow to Charleston and reported temperatures of 7°F
Learn about his legacy as one of South Carolina’s most dedicated history-keepers
The lush, formal knot garden has been maintained by the Garden Club of Charleston since 1941
Once on the outskirts of town, a building at the intersection of Calhoun is now part of the urban core
A century ago, Laura Bragg became the first woman in the nation to lead a publicly funded history museum
JFK had a fling with a suspected spy there
The tornadoes tore through Charleston in September 1938
