Historic Horseshoe

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A visit to the University of South Carolina isn't complete without a glimpse of the historic Horseshoe. The U-shaped original campus — once called South Carolina College — has seen more than two centuries of history unfold, earning it a position on the National Register of Historic Places. It's also the place where the university took the necessary step of acknowledging that the picturesque grounds and the daily life inside its walls relied upon enslaved workers.

10 stops

1

Rutledge College

Housing · Residence Life

2

President's House

Campus History

3

Pinckney/Legare

Research · Student Services

4

Lieber College

Admissions and Scholarships

5

South Caroliniana Library

Campus History

6

Harper/Elliott

Honors · Academics

7

McCutchen House

Dining · Hospitality

8

Maxcy Monument

Campus History

9

DeSaussure College

Academic Support Services · Veteran Services

10

McKissick Museum/Visitor Center

Admissions and Scholarships · Campus History

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