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fort moultrie

fort moultrie, Sullivans Island

 doug48 Says:  fort moultrie is an interesting and historic significant place to visit on sullivans island. fort moultrie was originally built during the revolutionary war and was named after it's commander, william moultrie. on june 28 1776 a british fleet tried to attack charleston.... 

Fort Moultrie National Monument.

Fort Moultrie National Monument., Sullivans Island

 grandmaR Says:  We finally visited this fort in 2004 (photo 4). Up to then I'd only seen it from the water. The National Park Service website says that you can tour the fort using the self-guided brochure. And you can.There is a little museum across the road from the actual fort, and you... 

chief osceola's grave

chief osceola's grave, Sullivans Island

 doug48 Says:  osceola was the chief of the seminole indians during the second seminole war. after the first seminole war the seminoles were pushed into the everglades at the southern tip of florida. for a number of years the seminoles raided white settlements in southern and central... 

Restaurants  

Station 22: Sullivan's Island's Oldest Restaurant

Station 22: Sullivan's Island's Oldest Restaurant, Sullivans Island

 grandmaR Says:  We were looking for a restaurant where we had dinner last spring, and went across the Ben Sawyer Bridge, turned right and went almost out to the lighthouse. Then we turned around and came back and stopped here. The decor was interesting - there was wooden wainscoting and... 

POE'S TAVERN: Looks Interesting

POE'S TAVERN: Looks Interesting, Sullivans Island

 grandmaR Says:  This place was across the street from Station 22 and looked interesting, but did not look like a place for dinner.Later, when we went to Fort Moultrie, we went here for lunch. The Charleston Post and Courier dining guide (URL below) says:"Handñcut fries, gourmet burgers,... 

Poe's Tavern: Burger lives up to its reputation.

Poe's Tavern: Burger lives up to its reputation., Sullivans Island

 billyg93 Says:  My wife and I and our four kids (ages 13, 12, 9 and 5) were on the next island over in Isle of Palms and a couple of people mentioned Poe's to us for great burgers so we had to give it a try. It was a Saturday and the place was packed but we were able to find a large table... 

Sullivans Restaurant: Great Food,Atmosphere, and prices

Sullivans Restaurant: Great Food,Atmosphere, and prices, Sullivans Island

 papasam Says:  We have been vacationing on Sullivans Island for over 15 years, and have been eating at Sullivan's Restaurant everytime we are here. Our family found great seafood, steaks, and pasta dishes as well as a children's menu. The prices are very resonable and the atomosphere is... 

poe's tavern: american pub

poe's tavern: american pub, Sullivans Island

 doug48 Says:  poe's tavern is a american style pub offering mexican dishes as well as burgers and sandwiches. excellent beer selection. the tavern is named after the famous writter edgar allen poe who was stationed at ft. moultrie in 1827. 

station 22: seafood

station 22: seafood, Sullivans Island

 doug48 Says:  station 22 is personally my favorite restaurant on middle street. good seafood and american fare. station 22 also has an interesting tropical motif. 

Transportation  

Limited parking

Limited parking, Sullivans Island

 tpangelinan Says:  Parking here is very limited, so good luck finding a spot. I found this handicap parking spot at the end of one street. Not sure about regular spots but I got mine. We were warned ahead of time that parking was limited but didn't think it would be this limited. 

Shopping  

The Body Garden: Next to the Sugar Shack

The Body Garden: Next to the Sugar Shack, Sullivans Island

 grandmaR Says:  Apparently this is a massage and wholistic medical kind of place. I have not used it. 

Local Customs  

Photographing Nature 2

Photographing Nature 2, Sullivans Island

 tpangelinan Says:  See I told you, I will take a picture of any thing! I loved the water drops on the flowers, these Morning Glorey flowers are all over, beautiful blue colors. Mother Nature has the best canvas in my eyes. 

Photographing nature!

Photographing nature!, Sullivans Island

 tpangelinan Says:  I love taking photos of just about any thing, so make sure your ready with the camera and plenty of batteries, you never know what be be next to you to make you go "If I only had my camera that would have been a great shot!" So don't leave home with out it. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

I think this sign speaks for itself!

I think this sign speaks for itself!, Sullivans Island

 tpangelinan Says:  Warning no swimming, this is not really a sun tanning lay in your beach chair kind of a beach. The water is really ruff, as you can see the sign became a part of the debris in the water. Low tide seems to be a good time to walk if you don't want to get too wet. The water is... 

Prohibited Beach Activities

Prohibited Beach Activities, Sullivans Island

 grandmaR Says:  I wanted to see the lighthouse up close, but I discovered that on the road next to it was TOO close. So I walked out along the trail at the end of the road toward the beach. I saw several folks taking their dogs for a walk and there are apparently dog litter bags for their... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Not A Round Lighthouse

Not A Round Lighthouse, Sullivans Island

 grandmaR Says:  This is not really off the beaten path as much as it is NO path. You can't visit this lighthouse, you can only look at it. It is just down the street from Fort MoultrieYou can see the lighthouse from the land, and also every time you cross the harbor on the ICW or go out... 

The Old & the New!

The Old & the New!, Sullivans Island

 tpangelinan Says:  Don't you just love a good lighthouse hunt because I do! Now you've seen the new so take a run over to the Old Charleston Lighthouse. If you look really close to the photo you can see just below the arrow is the lighthouse on Sullivan's Island. From Sullivan's Island to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Ocean Beaches

Ocean Beaches, Sullivans Island

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Beautiful Dunes

Beautiful Dunes, Sullivans Island

 tpangelinan Says:  This is a wonderful quiet beach to explore, a Fort, a Lighthouse, great dunes and lots of nature to photograph. Please take the time to clean up after yourself and don't leave any thing but your foot prints behind, and take that perfect photo so you can remember this place... 

Beach Access

Beach Access, Sullivans Island

 tpangelinan Says:  This is what a beach access point may look like, they have a plank walk for you get get up and to the other side of the dune and it's a sand path. Check down the ends of the streets, there are a few parking spots, but pretty limited. 

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Welcome To Sullivan's Island

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 Sullivan's Island is a great little beach town to go to, only 15 to 20 minute drive from Charleston. You my go here to see the beaches and the lighthouse, lots of neet little shops, restaurants and...... 

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sullivans island, south carolina

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 sullivans island is a charming beach town located north of the mouth of charleston harbor. sullivans island is about a twenty minute drive from downtown charleston. sullivans island is home to... 

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On the North Side of Charleston Harbor

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sullivans Island. I'd love to share with you the 12 tips I've written, the 53 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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WILDEFLOWER's new Sullivans Island Page

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 Wait till the tide goes out to find these, or you may find yours self going out with the tide! 

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