In this episode of Sandlapper's Corner entitled "Where Do You Live?" the viewers travel across the state to various cities from the perspective of a child.
A trip to Greenville focuses on industries located in Greenville and Spartanburg, schools, and the Greenville Museum of Art.
Traveling through the state, we visit Columbia, the state capital where the State House is highlighted. The Broad and Saluda Rivers meet here, and we learn that these rivers had been pivotal to transportation in the earlier years in the state. Today, the rivers are used for recreation. Riverbanks Zoo, state government, businesses and industries are discussed, as well as the houses, apartments, stores, places to work, schools, restaurants, motels, hospitals, churches and places for recreation that are needed by those who live in the area.
The adventure takes us to Charleston, a port city on the coast of South Carolina, where the Cooper and Ashley Rivers meet. The history of Charleston is highlighted and we learn that Charleston was settled in 1670. There is a visit to Fort Moultrie and to Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. The visitors see a horse and carriage, as well as the Heyward-Washington House.
Following a trip to Winthrop College in Rock Hill, the story moves on to small-town Bamberg. It's easy to get to know everyone in a small town!
Next stop is Myrtle Beach in Horry County, showcasing the motels and restaurants where tourists stay in the summer.
Every town or city has something that makes it special. What do you know about your town?
Sandlapper’s Corner was a children's educational program that began airing on SCETV in the 1970s. Produced by Dr. Sandra G. Thomas the show was about South Carolina—its people and places, its present and past.