Old Sheldon Church Ruins - Beaufort County, South Carolina - Things to do in South Carolina
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Our visit to the Old Sheldon Church Ruins in Beaufort South Carolina. I included shots of the landmark sign out front but in short...
The building was originally known as Prince William's Parish Church and built between 1745 and 1753 and burned by the British in 1779 during the Revolutionary War. It was rebuilt and long believed to have been burned a second time by Union Troops during Sherman's March to the Sea during the American Civil War in late 1864. However a recent letter found may suggest that it was not burned but rather gutted by locals in order to repair/rebuild their homes and structures that were burned. You can get more details here:
There are picnic tables, a cool antique working water pump, and areas for the kids and pets to stretch their legs but keep in mind that this is also the final resting place of many over the past few centuries, even some more recent burials, so be sure to watch for grave markers not immediately visible, especially with kids. Most of which are located in the back half of the cleared property and some off to the right when entering.
OTHER NEARBY ADVENTURES:
USS Clamagore:
Carolina Cider Company:
Fort Sumter:
Charleston City Market:
USS Yorktown:
The Vietnam Experience:
Fire Museum:
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Things to do in Charleston
Things to do in the Low Country
USS Yorktown - Patriots Point - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina - Things to do in Charleston
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Our visit aboard the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This World War II era aircraft carrier was impressive and the kids enjoyed all the climbing and exploring.
OTHER NEARBY ADVENTURES:
Old Sheldon Church:
USS Clamagore:
Carolina Cider Company:
Fort Sumter:
Charleston City Market:
The Vietnam Experience:
Fire Museum:
Things to do in Charleston
Things to do in South Carolina
Things to do in the Low Country
Abandoned Railroad Depot, Salters SC
In this video I film salters abandoned train depot, I didn't know the name of the town until after we left
2017 Business and Industry Award - FRC East
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Cherry Point-based Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC East) has received the 2017 Outstanding Business and Industry Award from the N.C. Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (SMT) Center. FRC East was recognized at the annual SMT celebration on April 29 in Raleigh, N.C.
This award recognizes a North Carolina business or industry whose support has strengthened science, mathematics, and technology education programs in either formal or informal settings.
“Fleet Readiness Center East is a leader in STEM initiatives in eastern North Carolina,” said Dr. Sam Houston, CEO and president of the SMT Center. “Fleet Readiness is a model for other businesses attempting to partner with the education sector.”
Fleet Readiness Center East began operations during World War II at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. Its initial workload consisted of several well-known aircraft, including the Corsair fighter and the Mitchell B-25 and Marauder B-26 bombers. The depot continues to provide maintenance, engineering and logistics support on a variety of aircraft, engines and components for all branches of the U.S. armed forces.
Today, FRC East is a modern industrial complex that has considerable impact on the economy of North Carolina and the communities surrounding the air station. With annual payroll that exceeds $275 million, the facility is North Carolina's largest industrial employer east of Interstate 95.
For more than 10 years the company has developed regional collaborative programs in STEM education to support project-based learning with a focus on aerospace engineering. FRC East also sponsors a mobile fabrications laboratory for students and educators use.
The N.C. Science, Mathematics, and Technology (SMT) Center is focused on improving education as a means of providing all students in North Carolina with the knowledge and skills to have successful careers, be good citizens, and advance the economy of the state. Promoting innovation and change in education, the SMT Center celebrates educational excellence in North Carolina by supporting educators, engaging students, and advancing the growing importance of having a STEM-educated workforce.