Regrettably, this incident also gave theBest Friend of Charlestonanother place in history, as the first locomotive in the U.S. to suffer a boiler explosion. After the incident the railroad salvaged parts from theBest Friendto construct thePhoenix, which remained in use until the start of the ...
The only remaining canal in the state, it was built in 1824 to provide a direct transportation water route to Charleston. Unfortunately, it became obsolete almost immediately once the railroads came to Columbia and was later widened so it could instead generate hydroelectric power for the city. N...
The Pioneer Museum offers a glimpse of what life was like for the early settlers of the region and includes a 1929 Baldwin locomotive in its collection. The city also has an arboretum and a planetarium. The entire area is a living anthropology and geology lesson, with ancient Native American...
Charleston Historic Charleston is bursting with Southern charm and hospitality. The city feels a bit like it’s suspended in time, thanks to its antebellum architecture and surrounding plantation landscapes. Take in incredible views of the Battery and the French Quarter as you stroll the Waterf...
who then cuts each of said strings to set one beautifully-coiffed *NSYNC member at a time on his very own mini-action adventure, racing cars through the desert or running across the top of a locomotive, Bond-style. But let’s be honest: That’s not what we’re here for. We’re he...
The "I didn't even know this was a nickname" nickname: Apparently, he was "nicknamed Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier and friend of his father, Vuong Dang Phong, to whom his father had also given that nickname." Really, Tiger is the perfect nickname for him, as he was legendary for...
who then cuts each of said strings to set one beautifully-coiffed *NSYNC member at a time on his very own mini-action adventure, racing cars through the desert or running across the top of a locomotive, Bond-style. But let’s be honest: That’s not what we’re here for. We’re he...
Charleston Historic Charleston is bursting with Southern charm and hospitality. The city feels a bit like it’s suspended in time, thanks to its antebellum architecture and surrounding plantation landscapes. Take in incredible views of the Battery and the French Quarter as you stroll the Water...
Charleston Historic Charleston is bursting with Southern charm and hospitality. The city feels a bit like it’s suspended in time, thanks to its antebellum architecture and surrounding plantation landscapes. Take in incredible views of the Battery and the French Quarter as you stroll the W...