St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Charleston, SC

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

This is the oldest church in Charleston. It was built between 1752-61 an stands 186 feet tall. It is located at 80 Meeting Street.

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

This is the oldest church in Charleston. It was built between 1752-61 an stands 186 feet tall. It is located at 80 Meeting Street.

Battery Homes - Charleston, SC

Two elegant historic homes located along the Battery in Charleston. Imagine what these homes have witnessed!

Battery Homes - Charleston, SC

Homes along Battery Point

Battery Homes - Charleston, SC

I forgot to write down where these homes were located in Charleston but I'm pretty sure they were near The Battery.

Charleston Historic Home

Again, I didn't write down exactly where this home is in downtown Charleston. I do know it was located in one of the wealthy neighbourhoods south of Broad Street.

Charleston Historic Home

There are no shortage of beautiful old homes in the historic center of Charleston. This home is located in one of the neighborhoods south of Broad Street.

Historic Broad Street - Charleston, SC

Charleston - Historic Broad Street - This is a typical streetscape for the historic section of the downtown.

Charleston Lighthouse

Located on Sullivans Island, northeast of Charleston. Completed in 1962, this has to be one of the ugliest lighthouses I've ever seen. The tower is 140 feet tall and keepers access the lantern room via the only lighthouse elevator in the US. The lighthouse and grounds are off-limits to the public.

Charleston Lighthouse

Located on Sullivans Island, northeast of Charleston. Completed in 1962, this has to be one of the ugliest lighthouses I've ever seen. The tower is 140 feet tall and keepers access the lantern room via the only lighthouse elevator in the US. The lighthouse and grounds are off-limits to the public.

Fort Moultrie

Ft. Moultrie, as seen from the roof of the visitors center, protected Charleston Harbor from 1776-1946. The reconstructed fort is based on the fort built here in 1809. The interior is laid out in five sections representing the time periods it served in...Pre-Civil War, Civil War, 1870's, 1898-1939 Harbor Defense, and WW2.

Fort Moultrie

The northeast wall as you enter the fort. Above the wall rises the WW2 Harbor Entrance Control Post.

Fort Moultrie

Sally Port Entrance

Fort Moultrie

Sally Port Inscription

Fort Moultrie - Powder Magazine Area

This area represents the fort from 1809 to just before the Civil War. The building with the peaked roof is the ca. 1809 powder magazine.

Fort Moultrie - Powder Magazine

Inside the powder magazine building. ca.1809

Fort Moultrie

Inside the pre-Civil War section of the fort is this display of how cannons used to be lifted up onto the walls.

Fort Moultrie

This cannon represents the earliest armament of Ft. Moultrie. In 1776, the fort's 30 smoothbore guns defeated an attack by the British fleet armed with over 200 guns!

Fort Moultrie

The view of Sumter from the walls of Ft. Moultrie. In 1860, after South Carolina seceded, the garrison at Moultrie abandoned the fort and fled to Ft. Sumter.

Fort Moultrie

These guns represent the newer rifled 32-pound guns used by the Confederates during their occupation of the fort during the Civil War.

Fort Moultrie

These cannon represent the fort from 1873-1898.

Fort Moultrie - Battery Bingham & McCorkle

This area represents the 1898-1939 period at Ft. Moultrie.

Fort Moultrie - Battery Bingham Cannon

Fort Moultrie - WW2 Harbor Entrance Control Post

During World War 2 the Command Post at Ft. Moultrie controlled the defenses of Charleston Harbor.

Fort Moultrie

There are many places where you can walk inside the walls of the fort. The walls of the fort contain numerous magazines to supply the cannon above.

Fort Moultrie

The view of the forts interior from atop the WW2 Control Tower.

Ft. Sumter

We drove around to the beach in front of Ft. Moultrie to get this closer view of Ft. Sumter.

New Cooper River Bridge

Officially named the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, the new bridge crossing the Cooper River was opened in July 2005. As seen from Patriots Point.

Morris Island Lighthouse

The lighthouse you see today is the third to occupy this site. It stands 158 feet tall and housed a 1st Order Fresnel Lens. It began operation in 1876 and was originally 2700 feet inland. It is now 1600 feet offshore and the closest viewpoint is at Folly Beach.

Morris Island Lighthouse

The lighthouse you see today is the third to occupy this site. It stands 158 feet tall and housed a 1st Order Fresnel Lens. It began operation in 1876 and was originally 2700 feet inland. It is now 1600 feet offshore and the closest viewpoint is at Folly Beach.

Morris Island Lighthouse

The lighthouse you see today is the third to occupy this site. It stands 158 feet tall and housed a 1st Order Fresnel Lens. It began operation in 1876 and was originally 2700 feet inland. It is now 1600 feet offshore and the closest viewpoint is at Folly Beach.

Folly Island, SC

Folly Beach, SC

"But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." Matthew 7:26,27

There are quite a few "foolish men" along this stretch of coast:)

Beaufort Bridge

The Beaufort waterfront as seen from the east end of Bay Street. The cannon in the foreground is a Confederate Memorial. The bridge carries US 21 south from downtown.

Beaufort, SC

The main street in downtown Beaufort is Bay Street. The old buildings, as you can see, are beautifully preserved.

Beaufort, SC

George Elliott House

Beaufort, SC

John Mark Verdier House

Beaufort, SC - Lewis Reeve Sams House

Built in 1852, the house was used as a hospital during the Union occupation of Beaufort during the Civil War. For interested buyers the house is for sale. The asking price...$2.8 million!!! Located at 601 Bay Street.

Beaufort - Port Republic Street Home

A typical home in the historic istrict of downtown Beaufort. I'm pretty sure it was on Port Republic Street.

Beaufort - Wallace House

Built in 1907, it is the third Wallace home to stand on the spot. Located on the corner of Bay and Carteret Streets.

Beaufort Arsenal

The original Arsenal building was completed in 1799 and rebuilt in 1852. It was originally armed with 250 men and 6 guns. It is now occupied by the Beaufort Museum. Located at 3 Craven Street.

Beaufort Arsenal

The original Arsenal building was completed in 1799 and rebuilt in 1852. It was originally armed with 250 men and 6 guns. It is now occupied by the Beaufort Museum. Located at 3 Craven Street.

Beaufort National Cemetery

Created in 1863, during the Union occupation of Beafort, the cemetery is the final resting place for over 18000 veterans and their families. This is a view of the cemetery's main avenue.

Beaufort National Cemetery

Created in 1863, during the Union occupation of Beafort, the cemetery is the final resting place for over 18000 veterans and their families.

Beaufort National Cemetery

Created in 1863, during the Union occupation of Beafort, the cemetery is the final resting place for over 18000 veterans and their families.

Beaufort National Cemetery

Created in 1863, during the Union occupation of Beafort, the cemetery is the final resting place for over 18000 veterans and their families. Toward the back of the grounds are the grave sites of 117 Confederate Soldiers, seen here.

Hunting Island State Park

Located about 20 minutes from Beaufort, this is a place I want to go spend some more time at. The park boasts a huge palm-lined beach(seen here), campground, a nature center, and a beautiful lighthouse. I wasn't suprised when I later read it was one of the most popular parks in all South Carolina.