This travel log is part of a TV series about America’s destinations called “America!”. The show, created in the 1960s, was produced and hosted by Jack Douglas. This episode covers South Carolina and all things worthwhile in this state in the south of the USA.
The film begins with Jack Douglas making an introduction (00:37). A flying aircraft reveals a view of the rich landscapes of South Carolina (00:44). A painting of Spaniards, who were the first to discover and settle the land of South Carolina in the early 1500s (01:03), followed by paintings of the English permanent settlers (01:10). A view of the city of Charleston (01:40), and the green space “Marion Square” with a statue of the former vice-president of America, John C. Calhoun, including the church where Calhoun is buried (02:09). An old slave-trading mart is converted into a museum about the slavery-history of Charleston (02:27). The oldest building in the city houses the “Old Powder Magazine” ( 02:33). The first fireproof building in The United States (02:47), followed by other original buildings of Charleston, such as “Dock Street Theater” (03:04). A street famous for pastel-colored houses is known as “Rainbow Row” (03:29). Various churches are kept as pieces of history (03:43). The Citadel in Charleston functions as The Military Collage of South Carolina, and film of cadets and the grand estate is shown (04:14). The monument at Fort Sumter welcomes many visitors every year (05:43), who sail to Fort Sumter by the Harbor Excursion Boat (06:23). Along the South Carolina coastline locals unwind in rope hammocks, which are handmade in the state (06:44). Brookgreen Gardens is a sizable garden with rich greenery, fountains, and countless statues (07:42). Myrte Beach is a beach city in South Carolina (09:03). At the “Dunes Country Club”, the 13th hole of the golf course if nationally recognized, and a club member explains how to play this hole, using different golf clubs in various materials (09:26). The city of Conway (12:02) and the jugland boards used to make chairs, like swings, for whole families to enjoy (12:16). The Hackamore River is great for both sailing, fishing, and swimming (12:46). Lake Moultrie, the third largest lake in South Carolina, is a wonderful place to fish for bass (13:06). Aiken City marks the horse center of South Carolina, and visitors are horseback riding (13:40). The tip of a mountain, shaped by time and elements, looks similar to a dog’s head, and this famous viewpoint is known as Caesars Head (14:19). In the city of Beaufort, many shacks and bungalows have shutters and doors painted blue to obey an old superstition of keeping out the evil spirit of known as “Plat Eye” (15:34). The city of Columbia (16:11) and the boyhood home of Woodrow Wilson (16:19). The city is the host of The University of South Carolina (16:26), Lancaster Jail (16:29), and Presbyterian churches (16:37). Three towns in South Carolina are named after the Scandinavian Countries, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark (16:50). At the Iris Festival in the City of Sumter entertains locals and visitors with a marching band, parades, and young women dressed up in elegant dresses and sparkly jewelry (17:01). Annually, an acting crew reenacts the battle of Dingle’s Mill (18:03). Multiple painting illustrates another battle, which took place on Hilton Head Island (19:24). On this island golfers enjoy a game at the Sea Pines Golf Course with water ponds and lagoons crowded with alligators (20:04). William Hilton Inn and The Adventure
Inn provides luxurious accommodation for visitors on Hilton Head Island (20:18). This island is also the home of Walter Greer, who gave up his company to become an artist. His artwork is a mixture of realism and impressionism in both landscapes and portraits, and he teaches visitors lessons in painting (21:35). The sun sets between trees (22:31), and guests at the William Hilton Inn are dining from a buffet seated on the ground by a firepit (22:36). This travel log episode finishes with a preview of the upcoming episode about North Carolina (23:06).
