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| South Carolina |
| Capital City |
| Columbia |
| State Nickname |
| Palmetto State |
| Population |
| 4,321,249 |
| Location |
| South of North Carolina; northwest of the Atlantic Ocean; northeast of Georgia. |
| Area |
| 31,113 square miles |
| Time |
| Eastern Time Zone |
| Climate |
| Humid subtropical |
The South Carolina Guide
is your comprehensive doorway to all that South Carolina has to offer. Its mix of Southern charm, fascinating historic sights, gorgeous weather, and popular beaches make South Carolina a destination everyone will enjoy.
Visual Arts:
As the inspiration for many visual artists throughout the years, South Carolina boasts a number of museums and galleries that showcase the talents of local visionaries. Washington Allston of Waccamaw was one of the state's earliest renowned artists, a champion of the American Romantic movement of landscape painting. Today Allston's works can be found on display at the Columbia Museum. (More...) |
Literature:
A great event at which to learn about theliterature of the Palmetto State is the South Carolina Book Festival. Held each year in February, it serves as the state's largest literary event. Authors and other exhibitors join to offer literature, discussions, and book signings to the public. (More...) |
Film:
South Carolina's Boone Hall Plantation, located in Mt. Pleasant, has provided the settings for the transformation of several well-known literary works into films. John Jakes' North and South, Nicolas Sparks' The Notebook, Alex Haley's Queen, and Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind are just a few. (More...) |
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