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Charleston SC has the fort (Fort Sumter) where the civil war started. I always thought living in charleston was cool because, of course, that is where the war started. One place I would like to visit in charleston SC because of Fort sumter, The nice eating establishments, and the place where I lived 9 years ago. First and foremost Fort Sumter is a wonderful place where there is loads of history. Fort Sumter is the place where the Civil War first started. I love history, because it is my favorite subject is school. I just love history, and my grandpa was a history and gym teacher in about eight different schools. Fort sumter is built on an island off the coast of Charleston. You have to take a boat out to the island to do a tour of the fort. Fort sumter is one of the coolest place I have ever been because of the history. Moreover eating in charleston is amazing and there is one place that is just too good. There is one eating establishment that is in good business with great food. This place is call River City Cafe it is in northern charleston. River City Cafe has one of the largest variety of burgers. There burgers range from an ordinary cheeseburger to a cheeto burger. River city also has a license plate from all of the fifty states in the U.S. With all of the license plates they have they could …show more content…

There is one house in summerville that makes me sad every time i pass it. It is the house that i used to live in and it still looks the same as when we left. There is also another house that makes me laugh for a weird reason. It is a house that my dad helped work on, and it looks horrible and I joke with my dad every time i see it. There is one beach that i like going to and i have so many memories about it. The beach is called folly beach and it is covered with people everyday. This place is one of the best places I have ever been so therefore i love

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