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About South Carolina

The story of South Carolina

South Carolina is Charleston piazzas, Myrtle Beach boardwalks, Gamecock and Tiger football, and Palmetto flags at every gas station.

History & heritage

The eighth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788, South Carolina was the first to secede in 1860 and where the Civil War began at Fort Sumter. With the state motto “Dum spiro spero” and a founding year of 1788, South Carolina carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

The Blue Ridge foothills rise in the northwest, the sandy Coastal Plain rolls east, and the Sea Islands trace the Atlantic from Hilton Head to Myrtle Beach. Covering 32,020 sq mi, South Carolina lies in the South region and runs on Eastern time.

Culture, food and traditions

Charleston's historic district, Clemson vs. South Carolina football, Gullah Geechee culture on the coast, and PGA golf at Kiawah define the Palmetto State. From regional flavors like shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, Carolina BBQ (mustard) to festivals such as Spoleto Festival and Southern 500, the culture of South Carolina shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Tigers, Gamecocks, Charleston Battery and universities such as Clemson, South Carolina, Charleston anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our South Carolina designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Fort Sumter, Charleston Historic District, Angel Oak, Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and protected lands such as Congaree, Fort Sumter, Cowpens give South Carolina its outdoor identity. The state animal is the White-tailed Deer, the state bird is the Carolina Wren, and the state tree is the Sabal Palmetto — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about South Carolina

• The Civil War began at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.
• South Carolina produces more peaches than Georgia.
• Charleston has been named America's friendliest city many times.
• The palmetto tree helped defend Fort Moultrie by absorbing British cannonballs.