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Old Sheldon Church Ruins, Yemassee

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#18 of 149 in Historic Sites in South Carolina

Historic Site Tourist Spot Must See

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Massive columns stand as a reminder of South Carolina's colonial past at Old Sheldon Church Ruins--a popular spot for history buffs, amateur photographers, and wedding parties. Constructed sometime between 1745 and 1753 in the Greek Revival style, the church suffered massive damage during the Revolutionary War when British troops set the building on fire. Rebuilt in the 1820s and then burned down again, the structure is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take in the natural setting of the old church, which is surrounded by large oak trees and flowering plants. The ruins house the remains of William Bull, a land surveyor who helped develop the grid pattern of Savannah's streets and squares. Plan to visit Old Sheldon Church Ruins and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Yemassee attractions using our Yemassee trip itinerary builder tool.

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Old Sheldon Church Ruins Reviews

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• By Culture64053022118

  While it won't take a long time, make sure to read the history surrounding this place. It has something to say about how we think we know what happened but don't always know the whole story...  more »

• By CitadelK72

  The ruins are historical, beautiful and peaceful. If you are to the Beaufort or Charleston area it is worth the trip.  more »

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• By Josiah Kenyon

  A beautiful little pull off! There used to be nice little picnic tables to sit on but not you need permission to use the land. You can park across the street and walk over and enjoy the area but it looks like you cant do events or large gatherings any more. A lot of history and beauty to this place- there are plaques with information along the way. Stop by at dusk or early morning for the best photos !

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• By Carlos Gomez

  Nice stop to stretch the legs and take some pics. Old old old building lots of history and there are a lot of old grave stone markers and surprisingly some more recent ones as well. It was fenced in now cos "People" are taking the bricks. Such a shame. It was a hot summer day when we stopped but the area was real nice.

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