Liberty Springs

The legend of Liberty Springs tells of a brief truce during the early Revolutionary War when opposing armies, both stricken by smallpox, agreed to lay down their weapons for access to the springs’ healing waters. This moment of grace was short-lived, as the war...

Kellett’s Blockhouse

This site marks the location of a blockhouse built by Joseph Kellett for protection against Native American raids during pioneer times. During the Revolutionary War, it was garrisoned by local militia, with Kellett supplying provisions to the Patriot army. As a sister...

Fort Fair Lawn

In 1780, Fair Lawn Plantation (also known as Fair Lawn Barony or Colleton Mansion) was repurposed into a hospital and supply storeroom. The British built Fort Fair Lawn on the edge of the property along the Cooper River. Part of a wall and moat are all that remains of...