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South Carolina is home to some of North America's most impressive prehistoric civilizations and archaeological discoveries. From the 4,000 year old shell ring sites on the coast to the multi-story tall truncated pyramid and burial mounds throughout the state, South Carolina has a variety of sites second to none.
South Carolina was also the state whose native peoples first came into contact with Europeans. The first attempted European settlement in North America was attempted by the French near Parris Island. This site would soon fall and be re-inhabited by the Spanish who would make it the capital of their new territory of La Florida. Both French and Spanish explorers would interact with South Carolina's Native Americans and it is from these encounters that we have our first written historical accounts of civilizations that are today lost and unknown to most modern people.
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LostWorlds.org is currently planning many new exhibits for Lost Worlds of South Carolina which will reveal these ancient and exotic civilizations to the public through the use of advanced interactive technologies. We are currently looking for grants to help us with our goal but you can help too. By making a donation you will ensure that the Lost Worlds of South Carolina exhibit becomes a reality. In the mean time visit our first exhibits "Public Indian Sites of South Carolina" to discover the many important sites that this southern state has to offer.
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