By Sarah Hartness
Introduction
This list covers interesting and fun facts about South Carolina state, including funny, weird, and...
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It's at least 300 to 400 years old, but some people think it's at least...
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There are hundreds of golf courses scattered throughout the state. The earliest records indicate that...
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It was designated as South Carolina's official hospitality beverage in 1995 to symbolize South Carolina...
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It became the official state bird in 1948. Prior to this, the state bird was...
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It was designated as the state animal in 1972. You can spot the animal by...
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It was adopted as the official state flower on February 1st, 1924. The flower is...
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This motto means, "While I breathe, I hope." The other state motto is "Animus Opibusque...
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A class of third graders in Spartanburg, South Carolina, petitioned for the salamander to be...
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The tree was important during the Revolutionary War as its wood was used to build...
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It was designated as such in 2014, and the state is referred to as the...
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They were designated as the official state vegetable in 2011 when pushed by third grader...
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The first is "Carolina," which was named the official state song in 1911. It was...
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The state gemstone is the amethyst adopted by the state in 1969; it is found...
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The only state that grows more is California. There are over 30 varieties in the...
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Duncan Park Baseball Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina, opened in 1926. It is the oldest...
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The ocean borders the state's east side. The coastline along South Carolina is 187 miles...
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It is just smaller than Minnesota, which has approximately 500,000 more people. And South Carolina...
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The city of Charleston is named after him. The city was originally called Charles Town...
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The colony was split into two states in the early 1700s. The split was due...
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The state fair is held in October every year. The state fair is great for...
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It is also the second biggest city in South Carolina, with a population of nearly...
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Baseball player 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson was born in South Carolina. Some actors born in the...
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A vast landscape of parks covers a pretty large chunk of South Carolina. This feature...
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The flag was adopted by the state on January 28th, 1861, after the state seceded...
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Between 2010 and 2020, the population of South Carolina increased by nearly 500,000 people. And...
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The long-overdue civil rights movement was revolutionary in improving the lifestyles of enslaved people living...
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Native Americans greeted the early French and Spanish explorers in the 1500s. The settlements of...
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They are pretty evenly sized in terms of land mass. The first is Upstate in...
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The monkeys were sent here to protect themselves after a virus killed a lot of...
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This attraction was constructed by Jody Pendarvis in Bowman, South Carolina. He created it as...
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The festival is in Batesburg-Leesville, and it takes place in the second week of May...
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The humble peanut was designated as the official South Carolina state snack in 2006. The...
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Its unique shape is an inverted triangle, with one point to the south, one to...
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The official South Carolina nickname is named after the state tree, the Palmetto tree, which...
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While most people know South Carolina as the Palmetto State, it was nicknamed the Iodine...
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The north border of the state is shared with North Carolina. This border did not...
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The region is defined by its geography, which is heavily influenced by its proximity to...
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There are many state parks in the area. These state parks are home to a...
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It was designated as the official state insect in 1988. The bug is native to...
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It is considered the most haunted building in Charleston. It was used as the county...
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The first sighting of him occurred in 1988 by a 17-year-old boy. Today, there are...
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There is a sword used in the state senate that is presented on a cradle...
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Sassafras Mountain is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, offering breathtaking views...
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Upper Whitewater Falls is 411 feet high, and the Lower Whitewater Falls is 400 feet...
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The war officially started on April 12th, 1861, when the Confederacy took the first shots...
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During the American Revolution, as one of the first 13 colonies, South Carolina was one...
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The Spanish and French had discovered the area previously but, at the time, did not...
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He was the 7th president, serving two terms from 1829 to 1837. He was born...
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South Carolina was the 8th state and one of the 13 original colonies. The state...
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The state left the Union in December 1860. It was not long after Abraham Lincoln...
Conclusion
South Carolina is known for being a desirable vacation destination. Still, many people are unaware...
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