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When you are ‘standing on the same spot’ in South Carolina’s State Park battlegrounds, you can relive the famous battles that formed South Carolina and our nation. Follow our lead to great historical adventures.
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Battlefields of South Carolina For history buffs it doesn’t get any better than the battlefields of South Carolina’s State Parks. From 140 year-old Civil War forts to modern day Revolutionary War re-enactments, the parks evidence the integral role the Palmetto State played in the country’s most formative wars. |
Battle of Rivers Bridge Guided Tours On Feb 2, 1865, at Rivers Bridge on the Salkehatchie River, 1,200 Confederate soldiers made a stand against Sherman’s sweep across South Carolina. Why did one Union general call Rivers Bridge “..the strongest position I ever saw..” Make plans to take one of four guided tours July–September and find out. |
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site Come visit Musgrove Mill State Historic Site! Its new 1.2-mile loop trail takes visitors through the battlefield of the famous Revolutionary War confrontation — the Battle of Musgrove Mill in 1780. |
Cheraw State Park Cabins Pack the family and the golf clubs and enjoy a weekend or an extended stay at Cheraw State Park this summer. From July 1 – Aug. 31, take 35 percent off of your entire stay in a Cheraw State Park cabin. Come out and play! |
 
‘Standing on the Same Spot’ South Carolina’s rich history makes ‘standing on the same spot’ more fun than you would think. SC State Parks are great places to discover history and to connect to the lives and times of those who help build the state and our nation. |
 
Crossword Fun! Make your visit to South Carolina’s famous battlegrounds an interactive adventure. Download “South Carolina’s Battlegrounds” crossword puzzle to test your knowledge after your tour or before you travel for some fun online research. |
Park Manager Ashley Chapman With a degree in anthropology and a background in archaeology, Ashley Chapman is not your every day park manager. The Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site in Summerville has a true jack-of-all-trades ranger on hand. For Chapman, raising two sons in an historical setting is just one of the perks of his job. |
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