1. Charleston, SC
By: Mrs. Mabe

2. Basic Information Located in Charleston County
The county seat of Charleston County
Nicknames include “The Holy City” and “Chucktown”
Area of city: square miles
Population: 130,113

3. History
Charles II of England chartered Province of Carolina to eight friends to create cities in the Southeast US
Charles Town became America’s first comprehensively-planned city
Charleston was a major city in events such as the American Revolution and Civil War

4. Culture
Known for cultural blends of traditional Southern US, English, French, and West African elements
Southern English language mixed with Gullah language
“The Holy City” because of the different types of churches
French Protestant (Huguenot) Church
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

5. Historical Sites Patriots Point Calhoun Mansion Rainbow Row
Gov. William Aiken House
Market Hall and Sheds
Fort Sumter
The Battery

6. Popular Attractions Boone Hall Plantation
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Patriot’s Point
Calhoun Mansion
Fort Sumter
South Carolina Aquarium
Drayton Hall
Charleston City Market

7. Food Known for a mix of Southern with Creole, specializing in seafood
Award-winning and popular restaurants include:
Fat Hen
Slightly North of Broad
FIG
Hominy Grill
Xiao Bao Biscuit
Bertha’s Restaurant

8. Where to Stay
Different types of lodging throughout Charleston, including bed & breakfasts, historical inns, and chain hotels
Most tourists and guests prefer historical inns and bed & breakfasts because of their legacies and culture
Popular places include:
King Charles Inn
Planters Inn
Elliott House Inn
Andrew Pinckney Inn

9. Pop Culture Inspiration
Gone with the Wind (movie)
House of Cards (TV series)
The Notebook (movie)
Dear John (movie)
The Patriot (movie)
Army Wives (TV series)
Gullah Gullah Island (TV series)

10. Sources http://www.charlestoncvb.com/