Charleston, South Carolina - 9-7-99
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Charleston Visitor Center housed in an old train station - Charleston, South Carolina - 9-7-99

The second Presbyterian Church, built in 1809 - one of many churches in the Historical district

War submarine used in the Civil War outside the Charleston Museum

One of many historical homes built in the 1700's and 1800's - there are 136 from the 1700's

An elegant home with am immense balcony used in many movie settings

Magnificant home used in many movies in Charleston

Many of the elegant histoical homes have been turned into Bed and Breakfasts

Home well-known for it's lavish green wrought-iron architecture

St. Michael's Espisopal Church, the oldest church in Charleston where Goerge Washington worshipped in 1791

This building called 'The Porgy and Bess' is the inspiration for the Gerswin opera

Magnolia Cemetary - founded in 1849 on the banks of the Cooper River in Charleston

The 'Pink Palace' located along the Cooper River overlooking Fort Sumter

The Citadel Military College in Charleston

The buildings at the Citadel are all white and look somewhat like medieval castles

A tank in the inner mall area at the Citadel Military College

A fighter jet in the mall area at the Citadel in Charleston

The Citadel was a male-only military school until 1996

The 'Fighting Lady' Aircraft Carrrier permanently displayed for tours in the Charleston Harbor

The Fighting Lady became famous for it's fighting in World War II