Fun Facts

Fact #1

• In 1886 there was a deadly earthquake
• Dark metal plates were inserted into building structures
• These are ends of earthquake rods
• They are still in place in downtown Charleston to view

Fact #2

• In 1736 Charleston built the first theatrical theater
• It is called The Dock Street Theater
• It is the oldest theater in America 
• Many believe that it is haunted

Fact #3

• The English sailed the coast of Charleston in 1670
• All they could see what white oyster shells
• The English decided to call the land "White Point"
• This is how The White Point Garden got it's name

Fact #4

• The Angel Oak Tree is about 1500 years old
• It's the oldest living thing east of the Rockies
• It is located nearby Charleston, in John's Island

Fact #5

• The Charleston museum is America's oldest museum
• It was founded in 1773 before the American Revolution
• It's named "The Charleston Museum"