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- South Carolina has an incredibly rich history, and the best way to learn about it is by visiting some of its most beautiful plantation houses.
- They are not only great examples of Georgian and Greek Revival architecture, but tell the story of a lifestyle of rich plantation owners that depended on the backbreaking labor of slaves.
- Most plantation houses are today turned into house museums, Bed and Breakfasts, or historic sites and are open to the public.
- Only a few are used as private homes, but you can see them from outside on a walking tour.
- Most plantation houses still retain their original furniture and household items, adding to the story of the American South.
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