Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the capital of South Carolina. In keeping with Sue’s theme visiting state capitals so that some day she can quiz the grandkids, we started our visit with South Carolina’s State Museum. The museum gives a good overview of the state from the colonial period to the present. Pre-Civil War, the state had the cotton and rice crops which required large amounts of field labor. At that time, 53 per cent of the population of South Carolina were slaves. A visit to the State House gave the history of the capital moving from Charleston, SC to Columbia, SC in 1786 so that the capital would be closer to the center of the state and would be more accessible to its people. They began the present State House in 1850 and construction stopped during the Civil War. General Sherman, in his march through Columbia, in 1865 burned down the wooden state house and damaged the present state house which was currently under construction. Half of Columbia was burned during Sherman’s march through the city. At the State House there is a beautiful outside monument dedicated the people of South Carolina in order to recognize the many accomplishments and the contribution of the Afro-Americans to this state. It took the period from the slave auction block to the present illustrating Afro-Americans triumph over adversity in South Carolina.
The Governor’s Mansion is located on Governor’s Green. It is a beautiful setting and we enjoyed walking through the many gardens located on the grounds. The mansion tours were not available and I’m certain we will come back sometime to Columbia to take one.
The Riverfront area was established as a network of canals in order to supply water to the city and to produce electric power. Columbia had the first textile mill which was run completely on electrical power. GE built thirteen 65 h.p. motors in order to run the mill. The mill was in operation until the 1970’s when textile manufacturing went overseas. The mill building is the State Museum.
Columbia is the capital of South Carolina. In keeping with Sue’s theme visiting state capitals so that some day she can quiz the grandkids, we started our visit with South Carolina’s State Museum. The museum gives a good overview of the state from the colonial period to the present. Pre-Civil War, the state had the cotton and rice crops which required large amounts of field labor. At that time, 53 per cent of the population of South Carolina were slaves. A visit to the State House gave the history of the capital moving from Charleston, SC to Columbia, SC in 1786 so that the capital would be closer to the center of the state and would be more accessible to its people. They began the present State House in 1850 and construction stopped during the Civil War. General Sherman, in his march through Columbia, in 1865 burned down the wooden state house and damaged the present state house which was currently under construction. Half of Columbia was burned during Sherman’s march through the city. At the State House there is a beautiful outside monument dedicated the people of South Carolina in order to recognize the many accomplishments and the contribution of the Afro-Americans to this state. It took the period from the slave auction block to the present illustrating Afro-Americans triumph over adversity in South Carolina.
The Governor’s Mansion is located on Governor’s Green. It is a beautiful setting and we enjoyed walking through the many gardens located on the grounds. The mansion tours were not available and I’m certain we will come back sometime to Columbia to take one.
The Riverfront area was established as a network of canals in order to supply water to the city and to produce electric power. Columbia had the first textile mill which was run completely on electrical power. GE built thirteen 65 h.p. motors in order to run the mill. The mill was in operation until the 1970’s when textile manufacturing went overseas. The mill building is the State Museum.
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