Charleston, SC Rachel Massingill History First Carolina Settlement Originally named Charles Town after King Charles II Established in 1670 In 1770, Charleston became the textile and economic capital of the south Fort Sumter became a key element in the Civil War In 1886 Charleston was nearly destroyed by an earthquake The Charleston Dance became popular in the 1920s Hurricane Hugo hit Charleston in 1989 Charleston is now a popular tourist destination Demographics (2012) Population: 125,583 Median Age: 33.2 Median household income: $35, %47.1% Females Males Why I want to Visit Folly Isle of Palms Edisto Rainbow Row Dining History What I Would Do: 1.Visit Edisto, Folly, and Isle of Palms Beach 2.Take a carriage ride tour 3.Eat at Jestines Kitchen 4.Shop at the Market 5 Interesting Facts 1.Many of the streets are still cobblestoned. 2.College of Charleston was South Carolinas first public college. 3.Arthur J. Ravenel Jr. Bridge is the longest cable-stay bridge in North America. 4.Men, women, and children our found all over the city weaving flowers, baskets, and other goods out of sweet grass. 5.The first shots of the Civil War were shot by Citadel Cadets.