Colonial Rice Plantation

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Step back in time to an era when rice was king in the Lowcountry. At the Caw Caw Interpretive Center, you’ll see how the difficult-to-grow grain made Charleston one of the wealthiest colonial cities on the Eastern seaboard. Investigate daily life on a plantation, tour rice fields, and learn about planting, cultivating, and harvesting. Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Hwy., Ravenel. Saturday, 10am-noon. $9; $7 Charleston County resident. (843)795-4386, www.ccprc.com