Dispatch needs some serious training. Unprofessional, uneducated/not trained, not helpful with…read moreserious public safety concern. Even the Captain seemed 100% Barney Fife. She wasn't even professional. Dear Lord help us.

Needing to exchange belongings with an individual and having reason to believe an altercation may…read moreoccur, I had him meet me at this police department. I got there just before the other party and requested an officer stand in the parking lot to oversee the exchange. The officer I spoke with quickly obliged and the exchange went well with his presence. I mentioned that I needed to file a report so I went inside while he took the other persons information down. The officer inside was just as helpful taking down my information and statement. After that he let me know my options and what actions I could and should pursue going forward. The whole experience could of been much worse without their assistance.

The Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina, was completed in 1822 and remains the…read moreoldest courthouse in the state still in active use. Designed by Robert Mills in the Greek Revival style, it stands as a civic and architectural landmark. Colleton County takes its name from Sir John Colleton, one of the original Lords Proprietors of the Province of Carolina. The county was established in 1800, with Jacksonboro initially serving as the seat of government. That designation shifted to Walterboro in 1817, prompting the need for a new courthouse to reflect the town's growing stature. The courthouse was completed in 1820 by Charleston contractors J. & B. Lucas, based on a design attributed to Robert Mills, one of America's first native-born architects and a protégé of Thomas Jefferson. Mills favored the Greek Revival style, which symbolized democratic ideals and civic virtue. The building is a two-story brick structure, originally stuccoed to resemble stone, with a raised basement and a commanding entrance portico. That portico is supported by four Tuscan columns, flanked by curved staircases with ironwork railings. The entrance is framed by pilasters and topped with a parapet, giving the façade a temple-like presence. The courthouse has undergone several significant modifications. In 1916, a west wing was added. Between 1937 and 1939, the Works Progress Administration expanded the building further with the addition of an east wing, applying brick veneer to the west wing, constructing a north entrance addition, and remodeling the interior. A restoration effort in 2007 preserved its historic character while updating its functionality. The site also holds historical weight beyond architecture. On June 22, 1828, the courthouse hosted South Carolina's first public meeting on nullification, where Robert Barnwell Rhett urged Governor John Taylor to convene the legislature in opposition to federal tariffs. A second meeting, led by James Hamilton Jr., followed in October, laying the groundwork for the state's Ordinance of Nullification in 1832. A Confederate monument stands on the courthouse grounds, dedicated on June 22, 1911 by local veterans. The obelisk honors the soldiers and women of Colleton County who supported the Confederate cause. It has been relocated several times but now stands prominently facing Hampton Street. The inscriptions commemorate both those who fought and those who supported the war effort from home. [Review 1326 of 2025 - 1323 in South Carolina - 24878 overall]

What an awesome piece of local history. Old jail was built 1855-1856, and looks like a fortified…read morecastle. Check it out if you're in the area.

The historic ruins in Lowcountry South Carolina are quite fascinating. Most everything from early…read moreAmerica has been built over, or still stands, but this is a site where you can get a feel of some history but also of nature taking the site back. There is a preservation effort ongoing. The road is mostly paved (and the Yelp map marker inaccurate; I've tried to fix it), but the last turn takes one on to a dirt road where all there is to do is park at the gate. Ropes surround the ruins, but a circumnavigation still offers plenty of photo opportunities. The entire concept of a "chapel of ease" and the history of the place make for interesting reading. Curious travelers will find the Sheldon Church which is not that far away to be a more substantial visit, but these are likely among many that are worth saving and worth visiting.

Friday 03-25-2022, Tony and I stopped at PON PON Chapel of Ease Ruins near Waltersboro, SC. It is…read moreFREE to enjoy and experience. It was burnt twice. The tombstones were hard to read. Free parking!

The Walterboro Water Tower, built in 1915, is a rare reinforced concrete standpipe structure that…read moreonce served both as a municipal water source and a county jail that make it one of South Carolina's most distinctive civic landmarks. At 133 feet tall, the tower held 100,000 gallons and used gravity-fed pressure to serve the town. Its cylindrical form and minimal ornamentation reflect early 20th-century engineering priorities: durability, function, and civic pride. Unlike the more common steel-lattice towers, this one was made of reinforced concrete and designed by a Boston firm. It's one of only three such standpipes in the state. At its base are three small jail cells--originally used by the county and later offered to stranded travelers who couldn't afford a hotel. Though no longer in use, the cells remain visible through a small door. Now part of the Walterboro Historic District, the tower still anchors the skyline and stands as a quiet monument to the town's ingenuity and layered past. [Review 1305 of 2025 - 1315 in South Carolina - 24857 overall]

Plenty of benches to sit on and enjoy the beautiful area. The fountain is lovely to hear on a hot…read moreday. There is a wall of veterans who passed, divided by which war they were in.