The Palmetto Porch

Camden, Home To America’s Origins

Episode Summary

In Camden, visitors can get a heaping of horses, history, and the arts. And while another conflict can quickly come to mind when traveling through the American South, it’s here where visitors can learn about the Revolutionary War, and South Carolina’s special role in America’s origin story. Rickie Good, director of Camden’s Revolutionary War Visitor Center, teaches us about South Carolina’s significance in the country’s fight for independence. National Steeplechase Museum board member Dr. Tom Mullikin stops by to tell us about the Carolina Cup, the traditions around the event, and how it makes Camden special.

Episode Notes

In Camden, visitors can get a heaping of horses, history, and the arts. And while another conflict can quickly come to mind when traveling through the American South, it’s here where visitors can learn about the Revolutionary War, and South Carolina’s special role in America’s origin story.

Rickie Good, director of Camden’s Revolutionary War Visitor Center, teaches us about South Carolina’s significance in the country’s fight for independence. National Steeplechase Museum board member Dr. Tom Mullikin stops by to tell us about the Carolina Cup, the traditions around the event, and how it makes Camden special.

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