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South Carolina

Two historic landmarks in South Carolina, across two eras of American history. Start with Fort Sumter and Charleston Historic District.

Landmarks: 2
Eras: 2

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Fort Sumter in South Carolina, USA. — Pictured Fort Sumter
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Landmarks in South Carolina

Civil War
Fort Sumter
Charleston, SC
Fort Sumter is where the American Civil War began.
Antebellum
Charleston Historic District
Charleston, SC
Charleston's Historic District is one of the largest and most intact historic neighborhoods in America — a living museum of colonial and antebellum architecture in one of the nation's oldest cities.

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Historical Essays

Civil War
From Sumter to Appomattox: The Civil War in Five Places
Four years of war, from the first shots in Charleston Harbor to a surrender in a Virginia parlor and a gunshot in a Washington theater — told through five landmarks you can still visit.
Old USA Editors · 2 min read · September 28, 2026