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It was established in 1789, the oldest Roman Catholic church in South Carolina. Also it is the mother church of the dioceses of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. The church ceiling was hand-painted by Caesare Porte in Rome, Italy. The present building, replacing an earlier one which was destroyed by fire in 1838, was completed in 1839. The graveyard contains names that are predominantly Irish, French, Spanish and Scot. Among the more famous names is the Marquis de Grasse, a French naval commander who engaged British forces at Yorktown during the American Revolution.

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Wild Dunes Resort

Just 20 minutes from downtown Charleston, Wild Dunes Resort is a 1,600

Charleston, SC Businesses

Planters Inn

Planters Inn is the only historic inn (circa 1844) on the famous city market. Spacious rooms and suites have high ceilings, 4-poster beds, marble baths & grand piazzas overlooking a lush Charleston garden. voted a top hotel by readers of Travel & Leisure and Conde'

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Vendue Inn

Definitive European-style Hotel located downtown near the Battery and Waterfront Park; AAA 3-Diamond rating;

Charleston, SC Businesses

Residence Inn

All suite hotel with a 24 hour message service; Laundry facilities, iron and ironing boards; Sport court with tennis, volleyball and basketball; Complimentary grocery shopping; fireplaces;

Charleston, SC Businesses

Zero Water Street Bed And Breakfast

(c.1836) Antebellum mansion with piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor; Private entrance; Fresh flowers. SC Bed & Breakfast Assn member. Charleston Bed &

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Things to do near Charleston, SC

Hampton Inn

Located near Patriots Point Museum with convenient access to area restaurants, shopping, beaches, and downtown Charleston....

Circular Congregation Church & Cemetery

Built about 1806, this small Greek Revival temple with graceful twin stairways and notable wrought-iron railings is a good ex...

Shrimp Harvest Festival

Sewee Coastal Retreat Center will host The Shrimp Harvest Festival to celebrate the bountiful harvest of fresh local shrimp f...

Scottish Games And Highland Gathering

Combining the charm and style of an old Charleston plantation with the old world custom of a gathering of the clans, Boone Ha...

Cathedral Of St Luke & St Paul

Completed in 1815 and consecrated a year later, this was the first of the Episcopal churches in the area to be consecrated by...