Fun Facts About South Carolina and Why You Should Visit Soon!
March 13, 2018
- Angel Oak on John’s Island is believed to be more than 1500 years old.
- The world’s smallest police station is in Ridgeway and it’s only as big as a toll booth. It was in full use from 1940-1990.
- A special permit from the State is required before a fortune-teller can go around telling fortunes in South Carolina.
- The first ever golf game played in the US was in Charleston, SC. South Carolina is the golf capital of the world that has more than 300 public & private golf courses in total.
- Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in SC at 3560 feet tall, but there is not one Sassafras growing on it.
- The largest Ginko farm in the world is in Sumter, SC.
- South Carolina is always a good location for movies. The Notebook, Full Metal Jacket, Prince of Tides, Sleeping with the Enemy and Swamp Thing were all filmed in SC.
