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SOUTH CAROLINA
Much of the African-American experience originated on the shores of
Charleston, where an estimated 40 percent of slaves entered the United States.
Much of the early Black experience has been preserved at Drayton Hall and the
Old Slave Mart Museum.
Columbia is a robust destination with top entertainment spots like the Vista
in the city's warehouse district. For African-American history, stop at Mann-
Simons Cottage, home of Celia Mann, who walked from Charleston to
Columbia to gain her freedom.
Myrtle Beach has ranked as a top ten tourist destination for decades. Popular
attractions include; gambling onboard a casino cruise ship, the Myrtle Beach
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
or
"Scenic
City"
has
been
recognized
by
numerous
publica-
tions
for
its
natural
beauty.
Take
a
river
cruise
or
head
to
Lookout
Mountain
and
hop
on
the
world's
steepest
passenger
railway
for
views
of
the
mountain,
the
Myrtle Beach,South Carolina
Photo
Credit:
Denis
Jr.
Tangney
Chattanooga Convention Center
Photo
Credit:
Chattanooga
CVB
Boardwalk and Promenade, NASCAR Speedpark, golf and of course the
beaches.
Located in South Carolina's northwest corner at the foothills of the Blue
Ridge Mountains, Seneca is home to the Lunney House Museum. This com-
pletely restored Queen Anne style bungalow, originally built in 1909 is on the
National Register of Historic Places.
