South Carolina
Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins
Nearly a century of discord between North and South finally exploded in April 1861 with the bombardment of Fort Sumter
April 2011 |
By Fergus M. Bordewich
The Destruction of Charleston in the Civil War
Photographs from the 1860s reveal how Union bombardment and a blazing fire devastated much of the South Carolina city
March 23, 2011 |
By Ray Gordon and Molly Roberts
The Venus Flytrap's Lethal Allure
Native only to the Carolinas, the carnivorous plant that draws unwitting insects to its spiky maw now faces dangers of its own
February 2010 |
By Abigail Tucker
My Kind of Town: Charleston, South Carolina
Novelist Josephine Humphreys says the city is more than just her hometown, it's her life
March 2009 |
By Josephine Humphreys
South Carolina
The elegance of Camden blends with the undulations of the cotton fields. The waterfalls of the upcountry match the tranquil rhythms of the coast. To visit South Carolina is to discover a land of harmonious contrast.
November 08, 2007 |
By Smithsonian.com
Hewed From History
In Charleston, South Carolina, shipwrights re-create a 19th-century schooner
April 2003 |
By T. Edward Nickens
The Jitterbug Met R&B
And the shag, a stylish Southern dance, was born and reborn along the Carolina coast
September 01, 2000 |
By T. Edward Nickens
Two for Tea
America's only commercial tea crop is grown on an island with plants more than a century old
March 2000 |
By Donovan Webster
