8th State
May 23, 1788 |
South Carolina |
The South |
Flag
of the State of South Carolina
State Abbreviation: SC
Nickname: Palmetto State
Origin of Name: South Carolina was named to honor King Charles I
South Carolina State:
South Carolina Symbols and Emblems
Capital: Columbia
Motto: Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I hope)
South Carolina State
Seal
Amphibian: Spotted salamander
Animal: Whitetail deer
Beverage: Milk
Bird: Carolina wren
Butterfly: Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly
Dance: The shag
Dog: Boykin spaniel
Fish: Striped bass
Flower: Yellow Jessamine
Folk Dance: The square dance
Fruit: Peach
Game Bird : Wild Turkey
Gemstone: Amethyst
Hospitality Beverage: Tea
Insect: Carolina Mantis
Reptile: Loggerhead Turtle
Shell: Lettered Olive
Soil: Lynchburg
Spider: Carolina wolf spider
Stone: Blue granite
Tree: Sabal Palmetto
Waltz: The Richardson waltz
Things to Know
South Carolina Fast Facts
South Carolina – Firsts
What Tree Is This
Native South Carolina woodland trees.
Gullah Net
Animated site that provides: music, stories, words, and games.
Fort Sumter National Monument
Headquartered on Sullivans Island, SC. where the first
engagement of the Civil War took place.
Sherman's March: Final Revenge
Online documenatary about Sherman's march through South
Carolina and the burning of Columbia.
Major rivers: Edisto River, Pee Dee River, Santee River, Savannah River.
Famous South Carolinians
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), educator
Andrew Jackson (1884-1972), the 7th president of the United States.
Printable
fact sheet on President Andrew Jackson provides you with photos
and personal information.
Things to Do
South Carolina State Bird and State Flower Printable Color Page.
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Things To Do-Other Sites
South Carolina's Low Country
Print a word search, trivia facts, and more.
South Carolina Aquarium-Turtles
Facts, acitivity page, color page, craft activity, and more.
Sites to See
Department of Agriculture Kid's Section
Facts on SC Agriculture and recipes.
South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians
Pictures and information about the reptiles and
amphibians native to South Carolina.
Savannah River Ecology Lab Herpetology
Meet the reptiles and amphibians that call the Savannah River
region their home.
Drayton Hall
One of the oldest house's in the USA. Information and online tour.
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