It's a city brimming with history from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War and beyond. Charleston, South Carolina, played host to some of the most dramatic events in American History. From the surrender of the city to British forces in May of 1780 to the opening shots at Fort Sumter during the American Civil War, Charleston was integral in the founding and shaping of our nation.

Join host Chris Mackowski as he explores Charleston on the land and on the water. You'll go below the waves and learn about the famed Confederate submarine, the H.L. Hunley. Atop the waves, we'll travel to Fort Sumter. Visit the Powder Magazine, the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, and Charleston's City Market. Learn about the Gullah culture and life on a plantation at Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens. Stroll through the streets of this vibrant and breathtaking city.

The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

0:00 Welcome to Charleston
1:50 Charleston's Founding
3:53 Charleston Battery
5:10 The Seizure of The Planter
5:59 The Old City Wall
7:18 Rainbow Row
7:54 St. Michael's Church
8:33 The Powder Magazine
13:02 The City Market
13:55 Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
19:48 Liberty Square
21:55 Boone Hall Plantation
27:47 Gullah Theater
35:23 Lunch at Poe's Tavern
37:50 John C. Calhoun's Grave
38:58 Secession Crisis!
40:55 The Civil War in Charleston
41:47 Fort Sumter
55:30 Fort Wagner and the 54th Massachusetts
57:36 The H.L. Hunley
1:14:41 Historic Charleston's Legacy