We found it quite by accident. See...we were on our way to find the South Carolina Cherry Company. You would think between mapquest, a GPS, and 8+ years of post-graduate education between the two of us, we could find the place easy. Ha ha. I thought so too. But the back roads of the lowlands don't resemble anything that looks like what the map says. So we got on this road that ran through the middle of a forest. Palmettos and pines as far as you could see...and I told Doc Loveshack that this is exactly how EVERY horror movie starts out. All we needed was for the car to break down and for some creepy guy in an old rusty pick-up to come offer us a ride to the nearest town where we would have to run for our lives....EEEK!
I was on the verge of a full blown panic attack when we passed a "No Parking" sign. Hmmm...that's kinda odd -- who would want to park out here? Then, as we were coming around the bend, we just about hit a whole slew of parked cars. Huh? What are they doing out here. From the road you couldn't see anything, but a sign that read "Historical Site of Old Sheldon Church." So we stopped and decided to explore. Boy am I glad we did! What a beautiful old relic.
The Old Sheldon Church was built during the Mid-Eighteenth Century. During the Revolution, it was used to store gun-powder. It was burned down during the Revolution by the British. The Church was rebuilt, only to be burned down yet again during Sherman's march to the sea. Now, all that remains are the arches and columns that merely suggest was a stunning building it once was. It turned out to be a peaceful place to get out and stretch our legs. I'm mighty pleased we got lost.
Oh, by the way, the South Carolina Cherry Company ended up being around the corner from the Old Sheldon Church. And it was worth the trip! Cherry Cider, Peach Cider, Pickled Garlic and Sweet Potato Butter just to name a few of the fine things that were sampled or purchased that day.
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