Situated along the meandering Congaree River in central South Carolina, Congaree National Park is home to champion trees, primeval forest landscapes, and diverse plant and animal life.
Fort Moultrie's history covers 171 years of seacoast defense, including the first decisive victory in the American Revolution and the firing onto Fort Sumter during the first battle of the Civil War. The third Fort Moultrie, built in 1809, stands today.
The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVNHT) commemorates the campaign leading to the battle of Kings Mountain by following the Revolutionary War route of Patriot militia men from Virginia, today's eastern Tennessee, North Carolina, South Caro
History provides us with defining moments from which we judge where we are with where we have been. The Civil War provides the United States with one of its critical defining moments that continues to play a vital role in defining ourselves as a Nation.
The Ninety Six National Historic Site is an area of unique historical significance.
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1932 to provide wintering habitat for migratory birds.
Santee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1942 to alleviate the loss of natural waterfowl and wildlife habitat caused by the construction of hydro-electric projects on the Santee and Cooper Rivers.
Savannah NWR, which lies on both the South Carolina and Georgia sides of the Savannah River just upriver from the city of Savannah, Georgia, was established April 6, 1927. The refuge 28, 168 acres include bottomland hardwoods and tidal freshwater marsh.
The ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge helps protect the largest undeveloped estuary along the Atlantic Coast, with rich bottomland hardwoods and fresh and salt water marsh offering food and cover to a variety of wildlife.
Carolina Sandhills NWR was established in 1939 as a federal refuge for indigenous wildlife and game management demonstration project.
This is the largest Corps of Engineers lake east of the Mississippi River. The lake encompasses 1, 200 miles of shoreline, 70, 000 acres of water and 80, 000 acres of land which provides for an abundance of recreational opportunities.
Located in South Carolina, the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests encompass about 612, 500 acres.