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Address:Charleston, South Carolina
The spirit of the South survives to this day in the Charleston Historic District. It is said that, in 1860, at the start of the Civil War, "South Carolina seceded from the Union, Charleston seceded from South Carolina, and south of Broad Street seceded from Charleston." Home to annual parades such as Oktoberfest, Christmas in the Heart of Charleston, and the 4th of July Parade, the Charleston Historic District has something for everyone, no matter what time of year it is.
Founded in 1670, Charleston has come to be known as "the Holy City," due to the number of religious buildings that are prominent on its skyline. These include, among others, the magnificent St. Philip's Episcopal Church, the first Anglican church established south of Virginia; Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, the birthplace of the American Reform Judaism movement; and the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopalian Church, the oldest AME church in the South. The Charleston Historic District is also near Fort Moultrie, the site of a major British defeat during the American Revolutionary War, and Fort Sumter, the site of the first battle of the American Civil War. Admission to the Charleston Historic District is free. Visitors who find themselves hungry can find dozens of restaurants within walking distance, serving everything from pizza to seafood to steak.
The Charleston Historic District is located in Charleston, 18 miles north of Interstate 70, and ten miles east of Interstate 57. Visit the Charleston Historic District and see the spiritual history of America and its South come alive.