North of Florida along the Atlantic Seaboard are the southern states of Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. These states have the unusual property of having
a coastline filled with beaches and fishing vessels to their east, and hills and mountains
for hunting, camping, and freshwater fishing to their west. Along the eastern coast are
such historic cities as Savannah, GA, with its stately mansions and 18th Century
Downtown area, and in South Carolina is the city of Charleston. Charleston is a rapidly
modernizing city yet it still maintains many gardens famous for their azaleas, magnolias,
and camellias. Visitors should not overlook Fort Sumter National Park, the site of the
first battle of the American Civil War in April 1861.