Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, "Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site's remarkably preserved archaeological remains give visitors a peek into the early history of colonial South Carolina." From 1697, until the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the trading town of Dorchester flourished along the Ashley River, 15 miles upriver from Charleston. Colonial demonstrations are...

Located on the Ashley River 15 miles from Charleston, this location has historic significance known as Fort Dorchester, an American fortification during colonial days and the Revolutionary War. Ruins of the 1751 St. George Parish bell tower, cemetery and burial grounds, and remaining walls add considerable interest to early settlement days. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places,...