Our final day in Charleston we took a tour of the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. This home actually burned to the ground two times. The first by natural causes, probably lightening; and the second time it was burned by the enemy during the civil war. The owner was a preacher and did not have the money to rebuild this home as it had been so he dismantled another home he owned and shipped it by water to the location and rebuilt on the foundation. It was a much smaller home and was eventually added on to in the 20 century. It is not a fancy home as we have seen in Louisiana but the history was very interesting as well as the period furniture and other furnishings.

For further information on the Magnolia Plantation go to http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/ and click on history. It is very interesting if you like history from that period. Charleston is a very pretty city with its many historical buildings and beautiful old homes. Shopping in the old downtown district is very good and there are many good places to eat. Take a trip to Charleston sometime.