| Day 12 |
| Third sightseeing day at Charleston, SC |
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The Battery
This name refers to the park, named White Point Gardens, and also the houses that line Battery Street and Murray Blvd which is along the shorefront. The houses there are spectacular. |
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| Link to White Point Gardens. |
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Nathaniel Russell House
This was the first historic mansion in Charleston that we visited. Unfortunately, none of the restored mansions in either Charleston or Savannah allowed indoor photography. All I have are some exterior shots. You can visit the links to their websites that may have a few interior shots. The Nathaniel Russell House is completely restored and gives a glimpse of the oppulent lifestyle of the rich and famous prior to the Civil War. Link to Nathaniel Russell House. |
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Here's something I never heard of before, the Joggling Board |
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Aiken-Rhett House
This was the second, and unfortunately, due to time constraints the last mansion we visited. It was in a state of "arrested decay". The interior has not been restored and they plan to keep it that way. Their website states: "The foundation has adopted a conservation approach to the interpretation of this important house and its outbuildings." Even though it looks kind of dark and shabby inside, it is an interesting place to visit. There is still a lot of the old funiture inside, and they have MP3 players that provide you with a self-guided tour which presents tons of historical information and interesting stories about the house and the people that lived there. Link to Aiken-Rhett House. |
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| Misc. pictures of Charleston |
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