Shoeless Joe Jackson - Professional baseball player
Chris Rock - Comedian and actor
Vana White - Game show host
Fun Facts
The state tree of South Carolina, the Palmetto Tree, was used to build the walls for a fort on Sullivan Island. The rubbery trees were a great defense as cannon balls bounced right off them!
The first shots of the Civil War were in South Carolina at Fort Sumter.
Johnston, South Carolina is called the Peach Capital of the World. There is a giant water tower in the shape of a peach near Gaffney.
Before South Carolina adopted the Palmetto State as its nickname, it was called the Iodine State.
The official state dance is the Shag.
There are rumors that a water monster lurks in the depths of Lake Murray.
The state amphibian is the salamander. The state insect is the Carolina Mantis.
South Carolina beaches are popular tourist destinations including the Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach.
Professional Sports Teams
There are no major professional sports teams in South Carolina. The Carolina Panthers play just across the border in Charlotte.
