Description: Charleston's 350th Commemoration
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In 2020, the City of Charleston and its citizens will commemorate its 350th anniversary of the arrival of English settlers from Barbados to Charles Towne Landing in 1670 and share Charleston’s full and accurate story up to the present day. Throughout the year, we will honor the customs, diverse cultures, and rich heritage through a deep reflection and true representation of the city’s history.
Charles Town on the Ashley River was not the first Charles Towne in the vast area called Carolina stretching from north Florida to Virginia. I… Read more Before settlers established Charles Town in SC, the 1st Charles Towne lasted 3 years in NC
Editor’s note: This is the 31st installment in a serialized history of Charleston to commemorate the city’s 350th anniversary. Read more Hicks: A grand exposition features a bout between Charleston and Ben Tillman