South Carolina Travel Guide

South Carolina is a state in the United States of America and is part of the American South.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Regions

* Grand Strand
* Greater Charleston
* Greater Columbia
* Low Country
* Old 96 District
* Olde English District
* Pee Dee Country
* Santee Cooper Country
* Thoroughbred Country
* Upcountry South Carolina

South Carolina Travel Guide - Cities

* Anderson
* Beaufort
* Charleston
* Columbia - the state capital
* Edisto Island - Natural and uncommercialized, Edisto Island is just 45 minutes south of Charleston, South Carolina. Instead of amusement parks and traffic lights, you will find moss-covered oak trees, creeks, and sandy beaches. Edisto is the perfect placefor fishing, crabbing, shrimping, watching dolphins, sunsets, collecting ocean treasures, and renewing relationships with family and friends.
* Garden City, Surfside Beach
* Greenville
* Hilton Head Island
* Isle Of Palms
* Myrtle Beach
* North Myrtle Beach
* Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beaches, DeBordieu
* Spartanburg

South Carolina Travel Guide - Other Destinations

Congaree National Park

South Carolina Travel Guide - Understand

South Carolina, together with North Carolina forms a region historically known as Carolina.

Though the famous "Southern accent" is definitely in evidence here, if you listen closely, you'll hear all its regional variations, from the deeper drawl of the lowcountry to the more clipped speech of the upstate.

South Carolina, is very hot in the summer, and its nice coastal areas are a big tourist attraction.

The NAACP is currently boycotting the state because of its stance of the Confederate Flag. Liberals battled - and won - to have it taken from the top of the Statehouse dome in Columbia, but were forced to compromise with a monument on the Statehouse grounds that some say is more visible than before. Many white Southerners here don't view the flag as racist. Instead, they see the batteflag as a part of their Southern heritage. It's important to understand that, unlike many other areas of America, wearing a Confederate flag is not considered by many here to be a signal of racism. And in fact, the KKK is more prevalent in other areas of the country, not the South. Though the controversy is far from over - the flag remains a touchy subject, particularly in the capital city - it does show signs of resolving itself.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Talk

English is official. Gullah is spoken on the Sea Islands.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Getting There

South Carolina is served by four interstate highways.

Interstate 85 traverses the northwest corner of the state, near Anderson, and connects Greenville and Spartanburg with Charlotte, North Carolina.

Interstate 26 stretches southeast across the state, from Landrum to its terminus in Charleston. Interstate 26 intersects with Interstate 85 near Spartanburg, Interstate 20 near Columbia and Interstate 95 near Orangeburg.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Getting Around

The roads in South Carolina (like most places in America) are in good condition for travel.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Things To Do

Along the Eastern Atlantic Coast of South Carolina are several popular tourist destinations.

The most well known area is called The Grand Strand and comprises 60 miles of mostly beachfront property. The Strand runs south from the North and South Carolina border through the towns of Little River, Atlantic Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Garden City (in Horry County), down Hwy. 17 south through Georgetown County including Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, and Pawleys Island.

Little River is known for its beautiful inlet, great for fishing and water sports. Myrtle Beach's claim to fame is not only its beaches, but its nickname as "Golf Capital of the World". Murrells Inlet offers some of the freshest seafood around. Pawleys Island offers historic plantation sites as well as great golf.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Eat

Fat Jacks Burgers on Isle of Palms has some of the best fast food in the Low Country.

Most of the BBQ in South Carolina is similar to Eastern Carolina-style with mostly mustard-based sauces on pulled pork.

One the Southern coastline, lowcountry and Charleston-style cuisine prevail, influenced by French, continental, and creole cooking with lots of fresh seafood.

Hilton Head Island is the largest Sea Island on the South Carolina coast and is an ecologically sensitive destination. The wide beaches, lush landscapes and wildlife mix easily with residents and world-class amenities.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Drink

Sweet tea is very popular and readily available, as is elsewhere in the South.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Nicknames

* The Palmetto State
* Cackalacky or South Cackalacky
* The Prostrate State (during Radical Republican rule of the state from 1868–1877)

South Carolina Travel Guide - Transportation

Major interstate highways passing through the state include: I-20 which runs from Florence in the east through Columbia to the southwestern border near Aiken; I-26 which runs from Charleston in the southeast through Columbia to the northern border in Spartanburg County; I-77 which runs from York County in the north to Columbia; I-85 which runs from Cherokee County in the north through Greenville to the southwestern border in Oconee County; I-385 which runs from Downtown Greenville and intersects with I-26 near Laurens; and I-95 which runs from the northeastern border in Dillon County to the southern border in Jasper County. The City of Myrtle Beach has a free shuttle bus that runs up and down Ocean Boulevard in front of the hotels and to many tourist areas.

Amtrak passes through Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Florence, and Charleston.

Commercial airports are located in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville/Spartanburg, Florence, Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head Island.

South Carolina Travel Guide - Stay Safe

A word of caution, it is illegal in South Carolina to be 'grossly intoxicated' in public. The police can arrest you and charge you with public disorderly conduct if they believe this is the case, and there seems to be no legal definition of grossly intoxicated for a pedestrian. This is a misdemeanor offence, resulting in a court hearing. You can get your charged expunged within the state by entering a Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program. This involves fines, community service, drug tests, attending alcoholic’s anonymous meetings & homework assignments and typically takes about 2 months to complete. However, the PTI program is not recognized by the Federal Government.

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