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Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Timrod Library of Summerville

Timrod Library of Summerville

5.0(1 review)
3.9 mi

Nestled on the edge of Historic Summerville, the Azalea town in the pines, the Timrod Library is an…read moreactual treasure chest of both history and wonder. Filled with books that celebrate history, current novelist favorites, children's selection, and a quiet space not yet tarnished and overrun with technology, the Timrod is perhaps the best Library I have encountered yet. It's enough to make anyone re-discover and fall in love with Libraries as they were once intended- a peaceful space to educate oneself and dive into both new and old perspectives. The smells of the old 1915 home make you feel blessed to even be amongst such information that can both educate and open your eyes. Open from 10-5 daily, the fee for membership at this nonprofit is only $25 a year. This type of non profit is a great reminder that not all are the same- the money from membership goes to being able to maintain the site rather than go directly into someone's pocket. Of course you're free to spend time learning complimentarily, but once you set foot inside and are open to all it has to offer, needless to say, I wanted to give more so that this special place can continue to exist and thrive. Did I mention T-shirts. You simply must go. The staff are all wonderful people to care about people and their work. Cindy, Carol, Connie, Louis, Barbara .... these women are pillars of examples of grace and encouragement. Am so happy the Timrod is here, has been here, and better continue to be! Much love, your woman and faithful forever patron, Natalie

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Timrod Library of Summerville - Miss Cindy is AMAZING and look at those blue ribbon winnings back there!

Miss Cindy is AMAZING and look at those blue ribbon winnings back there!

Timrod Library of Summerville - Visit !! This place is a complete TREASURE TROVE for nerds like me - or even if you appreciate history- built 1915

Visit !! This place is a complete TREASURE TROVE for nerds like me - or even if you appreciate history- built 1915

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Charleston Southern University - The beautiful chapel

Charleston Southern University

3.6(13 reviews)
7.6 mi

I love the school! very gorgeous campus. sent out a letter stating they loved to meet me and can't…read morewait for me attend the school if that is what I choose! not long after touring the campus that I committed to the school and can't wait to see what else this school brings! Ive heard amazing things about the nursing program and I can't wait to begin and meet new people!

I've never been a student, faculty member, or administrator at CSU. Only you (or your high…read moreschooler) can decide if CSU is the right college for you, so I'll just share my experiences from a visitor's perspective. I visited CSU to work a track meet and had a great experience. The outdoor areas of the campus and athletic facilities are impressive, especially for a school of this size. The football stadium is modern and the track is finished for all events (including the steeplechase, with barriers and a water pit). All of the student athletes I interacted with were pleasant, polite, well-mannered, and had good sportsmanship. The student body seems diverse- many states and several other countries make up the sports teams. The coaches and administrators were also welcoming to the timing crew, track officials, and other competitor colleges/coaches. If you're visiting CSU, several hotels are conveniently located just blocks from the campus, including Wingate, Fairfield, and Hampton Inns. I would recommend staying in one of those hotels because downtown Charleston is about 20-25 minutes down I-26.

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Charleston Southern University
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Middleton Place - Heirloom tomato salad with crab

Middleton Place

4.2(256 reviews)
5.5 mi
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I wasn't sure what to expect coming here, but it turned out to be a great place to check out! The…read moregrounds are sprawling and beautiful, with a lot of large trees and Spanish moss. They also offer a variety of tours. My group ended up doing a tour on slavery, which was very informative and eye opening. Highly recommend doing this tour if you visit! The tour guide that was talking about this was great and had a lot of passion when she spoke about some very difficult subject matter. It wasn't overly crowded on a Saturday, so you felt like you had the space to wander and take everything in which was nice. Definitely worth visiting and doing some guided tours!

Our visit to Middleton Place Plantation might authentically rate a 3.3 to 3.5, but those were not…read moreoptional ratings. First of all, the admission was expensive and each separate part of the plantation incurs its own charge--house tour, rice field tour, garden tour, etc... What we did not know, and what they do not tell you, is that the main house of the plantation does not exist (and yet, we paid for the 'house tour'). What we toured was one of the smaller houses still standing, and only a few rooms of the house at that! Most of the house is not open for public viewing. The gardens at Middleton are listed as 'the oldest garden in America'. Okay, but on our visit, they were not impressive; they did not appear to be tended well. Maybe it was because of the recent drought and the heat, but I'm not sure we saw any plants blooming. There was a long row of old azalea bushes that looked tired, and there were gaps where some of the plants had died, for instance. We enjoyed seeing the animals in the barn and fields. We took the rice fields tour, which was informative. It is a beautiful property, we just felt like it should have offered more history and beauty for the fee charged.

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Middleton Place - Statue in gardens

Statue in gardens

Middleton Place - Softshell crab entree

Softshell crab entree

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