Charleston Chapters

Because of its origins as a colony in which all religious groups were tolerated, the famous Holy City offers a highway to heaven in its historically steepled and peopled houses of worship 

Spring brings creepy creatures crawling around Charleston whose bightin' is frightening. But even the most intimidating animals can be cleverly neutralized by hand as well as by marshmallows.

Mystifying marvels in Charleston that are clearly visible but not often understood include architectural details such as the tapering of portico columns known as "entasis", and the puzzling point of a famous cannon barrel used to fight by both sides during the Civil War.

Charleston is a bountiful garden throughout the year, with a pleasing palate of petals and some astonishing surprises and tongue-twisting names. For example our famed Spanish Moss is neither Spanish nor moss, but a native plant called Tillandsia Usneoides. Charleston's breath-taking gardens and gates are some of the most inspiring and artful aspects of the city.