As hot as it’s been the past few weeks, there’s probably no better place to be than on a boat exploring the Lowcountry’s waterways, many of which are full of stories. One of the sites people ask me ...

Castle Pinckney, at Charleston, is a place little known to most students of the Civil War. Roberts, an historian of 42nd Georgia and a board member of several historical organizations, and Locke, ...

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When Joseph Shute, a Quaker merchant, purchased the island in the middle of Charleston Harbor in 1746, there was only a small sliver of solid land. Most residents at the time considered the investment ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- It’s Wednesday which means it’s time to explore the history of the Lowcountry. This week, we take a look at a lesser-known piece of Charleston’s Civil War history: Castle ...

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CHARLESTON, SC (AP) - - A crumbling 19th century fort in Charleston Harbor has been sold to the Sons of Confederate Veterans for $10. Media reports the heritage group wants to preserve Castle Pinckney ...