St. James, Goose Creek Chapel of Ease Historical Site

04/20/2026

4/20/2026: The George Lynes memorial (headstone) has been remade, and the old one was inset into the new one. An exact copy of the original is on the back side. It is on the way to its original place. We will have a ceremony to "rededicate" this new monument when all is ready. Here are some photos of the stone "in process."

08/09/2024

05/17/2024

A collection of historical experts in Charleston are working to make learning about the city a bit easier.

05/12/2024

The Powder Magazine and the The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon are teaming up to showcase Charleston's pirate history on Saturday, June 1st, with a PIRATE ENCAMPMENT, ARREST, and TRIAL! Join us to learn more about the impact piracy had on early Carolina and upon Charleston in particular.

The fun begins at 10:00AM at the Powder Magazine Museum where sea rovers from the Charles Revenge and the Charles Towne Few will make camp in the front cannon yard. They will demonstrate nautical crafts in a living history program! Around 3:00PM, Redcoats will arrest the pirate crews and march them to the Old Exchange Building where they will stand trial for piracy on the high seas. Help decide their fate in an interactive mock trial at the Old Exchange Building at 3:30PM!

More information can be found at https://www.powdermagazinemuseum.org/events

05/12/2024

I hope you can join us for the Launch Party of my new book, Charleston Then & Now, on Wednesday, May 15, 4-6 p.m. at the Wine Shop, 3 Lockwood Blvd., second floor. It'd be great to see you there! Charleston Raconteurs Charleston History before 1945 St. James, Goose Creek Chapel of Ease Historical Site Charleston SC Charleston Tour Association

04/22/2024

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Originating from the Southeastern United States, the Yamassee had a rich cultural impact on the Lowcountry that spans generations. Join us in a celebration of history and tradition. This endeavor not only honors the past but also nurtures a meaningful legacy. Suggested $5 donation.

04/17/2024

https://www.russellfuneralchapel.net/notices/George-BishopJr This is the lawyer who handled the close of the Chapel of Ease property when we acquired it.

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03/22/2024

Today at @5 PM 🛫

❗ Don't forget that this evening @ 5 PM, we are having a FREE Heirs' Property Seminar and Clinic at the St. Stephen AME Church!
Secure your family's future with essential estate planning, Wills, and information on heirs' property.

03/18/2024

Check out Old Santee Canal Park tonight!

12/13/2023

Fun fact: the first correctly identified American fossil was by an enslaved man in South Carolina who recognized the similarity of a mammoth molar to elephant molars back in Africa. 🦣 🐘

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