The Shag is a type of swing dance that originated on South Carolina beaches during the 1930's and 40's. The Shag is a descendant of the Jitterbug, and its predecessor, Little Apple.

John Rutledge (1739-1800) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and its second Chief Justice. Additionally, he served as the first President of South Carolina and later as its first governor after the Declaration of Independence.

There's a UFO Welcome Center in Bowman. It was built by a local man, Jody Pendarvis, to welcome aliens whenever they finally decide to land.

In 1743, Charleston merchant David Deas received a shipment of 432 golf balls and ninety-six clubs from Scotland. And it is believed that the first organized golf played in America was on Harleston Green, undeveloped pastureland near the corner of Pitt and Bull streets.

South Carolina is the second largest producer of peaches in the U.S., behind California and ahead of Georgia (the Peach State).

At 3,553 feet above sea level, Sassafras Mountain in Pickens County is the highest point in South Carolina. The mountain's peak also serves as a border between South Carolina and North Carolina and a point on the Eastern Continental Divide. An observation tower opened on top of Sassafras Mountain in 2019.

The Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) is the largest wolf spider in North America and one of the largest of the 2,200+ species of wolf spiders found worldwide. South Carolina is the only state that recognizes a spider as a state symbol.

The first report of Messie came from one Gilbert Little of Irmo, SC, in 1933. Little claimed to have spotted the creature while boating on the lake with his family as a child, stating that if he had known of an aggressive aquatic creature in residence in Lake Murray then he would never have gone near the water. Another notable encounter occurred on April 3, 2012, when two boys, Gray and Li Ward, were fishing on the lake when a large animal bit Gray's line and reportedly dragged the boat over a mile across the lake.

Founded in 1670, Charleston is the oldest town in South Carolina and was one of the biggest in the country until the mid-19th century.

South Carolinians began boiling peanuts in the 1800's, making use of any surplus peanuts after the crops were harvested and sold. Boiled peanuts can be found throughout South Carolina at roadside stands, festivals, produce stands and stores.