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Explore the captivating world of Gilded Age America through the lives of the Flagler and Harkness families. Join us as we uncover their legacies, stories, and influence on both the opulent North and the storied Southern Lowcountry.
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Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Explore Palmetto Bluff's Gilded Age history, where financier Richard T. Wilson Jr. built a 72-room palace in 1902. Meet "The Marrying Wilsons," who linked their fortune to the Astors, Vanderbilts, and British aristocracy. Hear the story of their dazzling rise and the tragic fire of 1926 that ended the mansion's reign. We also look at the luxury resort that stands there today.
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