Sandlapper’s Corner takes us on a virtual tour of the state, starting in Columbia, South Carolina. We visit the State House, as well as the Robert Mills House, Hampton Preston House and Woodrow Wilson's childhood home, all of which are open to visitors.
The tour visits the University of South Carolina, which had been established in 1805 and highlights the Caroliniana Library. Moving upstate we see Woodburn mansion, which is in the process of being restored, as well as the Ashtabula House in Anderson County, which had already undergone restoration.
The Upcountry was the last frontier in the state. A visit to Pendleton will take you back in time and a must-see is Hunter's Store. The oldest church in the area is St. Paul's Episcopal which was known for its hand-pumped pipe organ. The Old Stone Church, erected in 1797, was hewn from stones that the farmers found in their fields.
Next stop on the road trip is Clemson University where we learn about the Stump House Tunnel and learn about covered wooden bridges in the area.
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.
