Charleston was the seat of the provincial congress in 1775 that created the state of South Carolina, and it was named the state capital the following year. In the American Revolution the city was held by the British from 1780 to 1782.
What food is Charleston SC known for?
Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Charleston Purloo. The planters who settled Charleston built their fortunes on the backs of slave labor, growing rice and cotton in the Lowcountry's rich, wet soil. ... Chicken Bog. ... Hoppin' John. ... Frogmore Stew. ... Steamed Oysters. ... She-Crab Soup. ... Shrimp and Grits. ... Boiled Peanuts.