| South Carolina, nicknamed "the Palmetto State" after | | | | there's Alligator Adventure, the Family Kingdom |
| the state tree (which is also shown on the state flag), | | | | Amusement Park, Medieval Times, Myrtle Waves |
| is a state in the southern United States. South Carolina | | | | Water Park, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and a lot more! |
| was one of the original 13 colonies to rebel against | | | | Another reason to visit is the many excellent golf |
| British rule during the American Revolution (1775 to | | | | courses in South Carolina, including quite a number of |
| 1783), and also the first state to secede from the | | | | courses in the Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head areas. |
| Union and join the Confederate States of America | | | | - The main airport serving South Carolina is Charleston |
| during the American Civil War (1861 to 1865). | | | | International Airport which is in Charleston. |
| The capital and largest city of South Carolina is | | | | - Perhaps the most famous educational institution in |
| Columbia. Other important cities in South Carolina | | | | South Carolina is the University of South Carolina |
| include Anderson, Aiken, Beaufort, Charleston, Florence, | | | | which is in Columbia. |
| Georgetown, Greenwood, Hilton Head, Moncks Corner, | | | | - Professional sports franchises in South Carolina |
| Mount Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, Newberry, North | | | | include the Charleston RiverDogs (South Atlantic |
| Charleston, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Spartanburg and | | | | League baseball) in Charleston, Greenville Drive (South |
| Sumter. | | | | Atlantic League baseball) in Greenville, and the Myrtle |
| The state is a popular vacation destination, and there | | | | Beach Pelicans (Carolina League baseball) in Myrtle |
| are many attractions in South Carolina, especially in the | | | | Beach. |
| Myrtle Beach area. For example, just in this area alone, | | | | |