Established in 1670, Mother Church of the Province, originally stood on the site where St Michael's stands today. The second structure at the present site was completed in 1724 but destroyed by fire in 1835. The present building was constructed between 1835 and 1838. During the Civil war its bells were converted into a cannon. On July 4, 1976, new bells were placed in the steeple, and again St. Philip's was known as the lighthouse church, a light having been put into the steeple to help guide ships to port. The federal government actually maintained this light early into this century. In the churchyard are the graves of John C. Calhoun, Edward Rutledge, Charles Pinckney, and Dubose Heyward.
Location:
146 Church Street, Charleston South Carolina 29401
Telephone
843-722-7734
Other History nearby:
(Charleston) Aiken Rhett House
(Charleston) Avery Research Center
(Beaufort) Beaufort Museum
(Charleston) Best Friend Museum and Shop
(Walterboro) Bonnie Doone Plantation
(Charleston) Boone Hall
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02/21 Coming to The Charleston area
Colleton County Rice Festival Walterboro SC April26-28 Rice Run-Walk, Dog Show, Open Car Show. Performance by Common Ground.
Seafoodfest on the River Savannah GA May3-5 There is something for everyone as the price points and medium are wonderfully varied. Also make sure you check out the hot new stuff up and down River Street in over one hundred shops, restaurants and pubs!
Glennville Sweet Onion Festival Glennville GA May11 Glennville's biggest annual event, the Glennville Sweet Onion Festival, has hosted over 35 years of events, and sunny skies have just about shone upon every one. The festive day on the second Saturday of each May celebrates the harvesting of the famous Vidalia sweet onion crop.
Spoleto Festival Charleston SC May24-June9 Spoleto Festival has firmly established itself as one of the world’s major arts festivals and as one of the most significant arts organizations in the Southeast.
Effingham Oktoberfest Effingham GA September27-28 The Effingham Oktoberfest is supported and organized by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. The Festival is free and open to the public and parking shuttles run continuously.
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