‘Big Red’ Flies Over Castle Pinckney before The Citadel’s Homecoming Football...
“Big Red” flew over Castle Pinckney for The Citadel’s homecoming football game against Chattanooga on November 9th, thanks to one determined Bulldog!The Stray Dog Society held its 12th Annual Big Red...
View ArticleVolunteers Hoist Gadsden Flag over Castle Pinckney after Cleanup on Nov. 30
Castle Guardian Matthew Locke led a five-member team of volunteers on Saturday, November 30 to conduct one final clean-up of historic Castle Pinckney before year’s end.Yale Huett, using his small boat...
View ArticleMerry Christmas Castle Pinckney circa 1864
Courtesy of artist David Murray Artist David Murray of Salt Marsh Galleries, who has generously provided historical visualizations and other artwork for posting on this website, created this “Merry...
View ArticleFlag of the Palmetto Guard Flies over Castle Pinckney
Flag of the Palmetto Guard The Flag of the Palmetto Guard was hoisted over Castle Pinckney on Dec. 20, 2024, to commemorate the 164th anniversary of South Carolina’s Ordinance of Secession from the...
View ArticleVigilant Eyes Spot a Rare Sight — Snow at Castle Pickney
Vigilant eyes spotted a rare sight early this morning — snow at Castle Pinckney. John Mahoney, one of many castle guardians who takes care of the historic fort on Shute’s Folly in Charleston Harbor,...
View ArticleNew Video Takes Viewers on Guided, Walk-Through Tour of Castle Pinckney
A new video takes viewers on a guided, walk-through tour of Castle Pinckney. Titled “Tour of Castle Pinckney,” the 15-minute-long video is narrated by the co-authors of the new book, Holding Charleston...
View ArticleCo-Authors Interviewed after Filming of the Video Tour of Castle Pinckney
Co-authors W. Clifford Roberts, Jr. and Matthew A.M. Locke looked comfortable in the recently produced video tour explaining the history of Castle Pinckney and its key features. But apparently, it was...
View ArticleFeb. 15, 2025: Castle Guardians Work at Castle Pinckney
Tommy Salter and Richard Moore used their boats to transport a group of fellow Castle Guardians across Charleston Harbor at 8:30 Saturday morning so they could work at Castle Pinckney on Shute’s...
View ArticleCastle Pinckney Almost Cleared, Thanks to Guardians
Castle Pinckney Guardians — volunteers all — have been working hard since last year to clear the interior of Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor in preparation for archaeological work at the historic...
View ArticleRavenel Family Flag Raised over Castle Pinckney, Flag of France Lowered
Castle Pinckney Historical Preservation Society members and special guests visited Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor on Tuesday, April 1 for a flag ceremony. Society Members Tom Saltzer and John...
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