In June, 1967, the Tricentennial Commission of South Carolina requested Economics Research Associates to evaluate the economic potentials of purchasing and developing the original site of the first colony at Old Town, Albermarle Point, into a focal point for the tricentennial celebration and an enduring permanent attraction. Section I of this report presents the summary and conclusions of the research program. In Section II, the size and characteristics of resident and tourist market supporting a historical attraction in Charleston are developed.
