Cooper River

Charleston #2: Boat Cruise and Patriots Point

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July 28th 2016
We headed back into the downtown this morning. We had booked to go on a boat cruise so headed to the wharf. We had a bit of time to wait and it was so hot, that we hid in the shade, until we saw people starting to head out onto the boat. The cruise lasted about an hour and a half and we sailed up and down the Cooper River. Our guide was very knowledgeable. I think he had been a history teacher bef ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more