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City of Charleston Opens Old Slave Mart Museum – South Carolina

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Charleston, SC – November 2007 – The Old Slave Mart Museum held its grand opening on Wednesday, October 31st at 11:00 A.M. Drawing upon the most contemporary scholarship, exemplary historical interpretation and rich collections which have been inaccessible for some time, the museum, located at 6 Chalmers Street, recounts the story of Charleston’s role as an urban slave-trading center during the domestic slave trade.

Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. said, “ The Old Slave Mart Museum tells an important story in the history of this city and the region. It has been an important site for preservation and restoration and amassing the research and artifacts has been arduous. We are proud of the work done by staff and consultants in presenting this element of our early history.”

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Historic Weapons Firing Demonstration – St Augustine, Fl

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Take the National Park Service’s ferry on Saturday, Nov. 3, to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at Fort Matanzas – the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort.
Fort Matanzas National Monument

Call 904.471.0116 or visit the website

10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Admission: Free

8th Annual History of the American Soldier – Amelia Island, Florida

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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an unforgettable evening under the stars at Fort Clinch State Park at 7:00 p.m. as we salute veterans of the Armed Forces with a timeline review of the American Soldier (1776-2004). Admission to the event is one canned food item per person, which will be donated to need families for Thanksgiving. This event is sponsored by Fort Clinch State Park and The Friends of Fort Clinch. For more information, call (904) 277-7274.

Plantation Days at Middleton Place

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Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for harvest time. Each Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. a different aspect of 18th and 19th-century plantation life will be explored: Regular admission. (843) 556-6020

www.middletonplace.org

Sunset – Moonrise Tour at the Lighthouse – St.Augustine, Florida

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Be a guest of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and enjoy viewing the sunset and moonrise from the most unique perspective in all of St. Augustine! This special event includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, atop the tower and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station.

Friday, Oct. 26, 2007

St. Augustine Lighthouse
81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32080

904.829.0745

Visit the website for St. Augustine Lighthouse