Now that my parents are retired, we enjoy going on an
adventure day together about once a month. Even
though my trip planning skills come from my Dad, he still teases me about
having an itinerary and depending on where we are going I may have put together
a travel folder. My Dad and I both enjoy
(okay love) studying 1860 American History as it relates to the Civil War so we
decided to visit Abbeville. Abbeville is
jammed back full of history!
We stopped in the outskirts of Abbeville to visit the
Calhoun Family Cemetery. There is a
historical marker on 1 side of the road & a path on the other side of the
road that leads through the woods to the cemetery. The cemetery is small but very peaceful and
at the entrance of the cemetery was one blooming daffodil. John C. Calhoun’s parents are buried
here. John C. Calhoun is not buried with
his family but in Charleston, SC (I will be visiting there soon!).
Within walking distance were a Union Canon and a Confederate monument.
The Burt-Stark Mansion sits a distance from the road and is
breathtaking! Our tour guide was very
knowledgeable about the history of the home and the family. Jefferson Davis stopped at the Burt-Stark
Mansion on his flight at the end of the Civil War.
Downtown Abbeville is charming. We decided to park the car and walk about the
square because there are so many historical sites located within the square.
Trinity Episcopal Church (1842).Big Bob.
Outside the Belmont Inn.
Secession Hill is located not far from downtown Abbeville and is a very quiet/still place.
If you are interested in the Civil War/1860s South Carolina
history, then Abbeville is the place for you!
Happy Travels,
Amber
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