South Carolina Smiles and Places 2008 Official Vacation Guide - (Page 15) that venerable history. There is a Revolutionary War battlefield at Musgrove Mill and, of course, Charles Towne Landing on the Ashley River near downtown Charleston. This park now features a museum, living history programs, an interpretive trail and ongoing archaeology digs, all helping to tell the story of the English settlers from Barbados who arrived there in 1670. The Legacy Lives On In about eight years, the CCC built 16 state parks, 129 lookout towers, 900 bridges and planted 56 million trees across South Carolina. And, even though 75 years have passed since those CCC workers created the first parks, many retain structures that speak to the work of those men and their use of local materials and native ingenuity. When you visit, keep your eyes open for a glimpse into what is affectionately known as “parkitecture. Check out the lodge ” with the fabulous mountain view at Table Rock, the coquina bathhouse at Poinsett State Park, cabins and dams at parks across the state and even the finely made stone culverts along roadways at Kings Mountain. Their work also is commemorated at Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area, where an interactive museum about the CCC has been opened. No group would have enjoyed more the knowledge that, 75 years after their labors, the parks stand as a legacy— as fresh, interesting and inviting as when they were first built. Celebrate with us. To find all the events planned for this 75th anniversary, go to www.SouthCarolinaParks.com. Find out more in Places… Turn to page 170 in the “green pages” for more on South Carolina State Parks. http://www.greenvillecvb.vom http://www.SouthCarolinaParks.com
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