25 ReviewsBattery Park and White Point Garden offer views of Fort Sumter, scenic antebellum homes, and a number of historic monuments. Located at the southeastern point of the city, the area was established...
13 Reviewsthe harbour town lighthouse was built in 1970 and is the most recognizable modern symbol of hilton head island. inside of the lighthouse is a viewing area, small museum, and a gift shop. at the base...
40 ReviewsIf you want a master storyteller as a guide instead of someone who says, "to the left, you see," take this tour. Eric Lavender knows the history and knows how to make it entertaining. I had no idea of...
9 ReviewsWe found the amount of ways to "entertain" our children on Hilton Head Island numerous, but expensive. So we didn't do any of it. We packed up and spent two days at the beach! There we saw dolphins...
35 Reviewsin 1744 daniel horry purchased 600 acres near present day mc clellanville for a rice plantation. in the mid 1740's horry built the georgian style mansion you see today. hampton plantation was named...
4 ReviewsHilton Head Island is probably best known for its world-class golf courses and facilities . . . The Lowcountry is home to more than 30 courses, both private and public . . . Each year HH hosts the MCI...
36 ReviewsWe didn't have time to get out to the country to tour a plantation, so we looked for a way to see as many elements of plantation life as we could without leaving the historic old town area.
We chose...
37 ReviewsOn 12 April 1861, Confederate shore batteries first opened fire on Fort Sumter, the Union-occupied fortress in South Carolina's Charleston Bay. The rebel barrage continued unabated for the next 34...
11 ReviewsThis first carrier was sunk in 1944. Another with the same name was built, and road the seas until about 1980's, when retired to Charleston. Taking a tour of a carrier is long and fantastic. Tickets...
9 ReviewsNOt that Charleston is famed for its beaches, they do have some on the no9rth and south ends of the city. Some are not that popular for out ofstate tourists, and some look like they need to be...
10 ReviewsThis recently opened Aquarium has been one of Charleston's major attractions. It features exhibits on all the aquatic eco systems of South Carolina from the mountainous streams of the west to the...
17 ReviewsOur group's first destination after an orientation circuit up and down King and meeting streets was a sunset walk along the point of the Charleston Peninsula at the south end of Old Town, close to...
16 ReviewsThe Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is Charleston's Catholic cathedral. It was built in the early 1900s on the site of a previous smaller cathedral, however, the diocese ran out of money and the...
12 ReviewsOur tour of Charleston started at the corner of Meeting and Broad, listed in Ripley's Believe it or Not as the only place where four branches of the law sit, federal, state, city and canon. The...
7 ReviewsOur second stop of our first full day in Charleston was at the Charleston Museum which was the first museum established in America in 1773 several years before the colonies expressed their desire to...
6 ReviewsA romantic must see! This place is awesome during the sunset. Just north of Charleston off of Hwy. 17 is Shem Creek. Here you will find a boat-load of seafood restaurants and shops right on the creek....
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Old Plantation Mansions
by lmkluque
Throughout the area there are beautiful, old southern homes surrounded by weeping willows and expansive lawns. Some of these were, a long time ago, the grand homes of plantation owners and seeing them made it easy to feel the grace and beauty of the South. Warning:Also seen are the cabins in the slave quarters. Such reality can smack out the nostalgia and romance.This picture is of The Hermitage. Built in 1848 by Dr.Allard Belin Flagg and it is believed that the spirit of his sister, Alice, who died of malaria at the age of 16, visits this house on moon lite nights.It is possible to drive past a few of these lovely homes but there is also Plantation River Tours which really helps to reach into the historical aspects of this part of the country.Photo by Ernest Ferguson
A Family Name
by lmkluque
Murrell is a family name and I spent some time here researching. I wanted to find if there was any connection to my family. Murrell's Inlet, just a short drive from Myrtle Beach, is considered the pleasure and charter boat headquarters for the Grand Strand. Murrell's Inlet is the Seafood Restaurant Capital, and is the origin of many tales of ghosts and pirates. The name Murrell comes from a Captian who, it is reported, dumped his valuable cargo into the ocean, to allow room for the passengers of a near by sinking ship, thereby saving hundreds of lives. What a good thing to do. I do hope we are actually related, I never found out for sure. However, if you are not motivated to research your family tree, this is a wonderful place for the Eco-Tourist to visit. The residents of this village are quite interested and active with many ways of perserving their marsh and water ways. As they say,...
Charleston - Fort Moultrie
by ant1606
"Carlopolis", or Charles Towne, is one among the oldest cities in the USA as it was founded in AD 1670. It lies in a splendid location for defensive purposes and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie did their part to cover the access from the ocean,Fort Sumter occupies a small island in the middle of the inlet with ferry services to it. This fort is protected under the National Parks system as well as Fort Moultrie built along the coast of Sullivans Island. It played its main role at the time of the American Civil War and it grew in time until WWII. It was then abandoned as submarine and other warfare technology went beyond its defensive capabilities. A visit reveals the changes through the years and the latest command quarters used during WWII. Nice views over the bay with groups of dolphins frequently seen.
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Charleston - City Market
by ant1606
Right in the heart of town, the Historical City Market is an indoor-type street market where clothing, food, local crafts and other special or unusual items can be found in addition to regular merchandise. Open daily, year-round.I visited it in November and finding imported Italian Panettone - the typical Italian Christmas cake - for sale was a nice surprise.http://thecharlestoncitymarket.com- To be continued -
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Explore historic Charleston
by Mugsy13
We spent an entire day walking around historic Charleston. There are so many things to see and do. I'm sure we could have easily spent several days there. Be sure you check out the pineapple fountain, Rainbow Row and the harbor.
Congaree National Park
by MatthewMetcalfe
I wasn't really sure what to expect when visiting Congaree National Park. It's close to Columbia but it seems like you are in the middle of nowhere when you get there. The area around Congaree Park is predominantly farmland and that's probably why it's a national park. Congaree is an old-growth floodplain forest. The largest remaining on this continent. The Congaree River periodically floods the entire area and turns it into a swamp. When you walk through the Congaree it's completely different from the land around the park that you passed to get to it. Large Cypress and Loblolly pine cover the area and provided the timber industry a good revenue stream prior to it becoming a protected area.The park is outstanding with a 2.5 mile elevated boardwalk that provides a nice easy walk through the park that starts and ends at the visitor center. From the boardwalk there are several other trails...
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Edisto River Treehouses
by maestrousmc
An exciting and unique way to spend a day and a half canoeing along the Edisto River. The hosts drop you 15 or so miles up river and with your choice of an individual kayak or tandem canoe you row approximately halfway to your fully furnished treehouse (complete with grill, mini-stove and essential cooking utensils). Subsequently, breakfast for the next morning will be awaiting as the hosts drop it off on your trek. A romantic or family getaway.
Johnston, SC: Peach Capital of the World
by Stephen-KarenConn
Although the neighboring state of Georgia is known as "The Peach State", South Carolina, only half the size of Georgia, grows more peaches. And the small town of Johnston, SC, lays claim to being the Peach Capital of the World.Johnston is a small town in Edgefield County, which lies on the Savannah River and shares a border with Georgia. There's not a great deal for a tourist to do in Johnston, but it is still well worth exploring if you find yourself in the area. The old Cotton Exchange downtown has been converted into the Peach Exchange and now houses the town's modern public library. Victorian style houses line picturesque shaded streets. There are also historical markers in and around the downtown area that tell the history of this community that began as a highway crossing and railroad stop after the Civil War.The best time to visit Johnston, as I did once, is during the town's...
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Francis Beidler National Forest
by MandaJ320
This forest is located in Dorchester County. There is a boardwalk that walks through part of Four Holes Swamp, and also a gift shop and museum. The forest has the largest remaining stand of bald cypress and tupelo gum trees in the world. This is a very educational and interesting trip, and you get a wonderful view of the SC swampland.336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville, South Carolina
The Golf Courses
by tpangelinan
South Carolina has some world class golf courses that you must try you own skills on. Myrtle Beach Too many to list (48) check site below for more details and numbers.Hilton Head IslandThere is at least 10 beautiful golf courses on this island, all top notch. You can use your Celebration Visitors Card mentioned in Must See Tip for any where from $5 to $15 off. 1) Country Club of Hilton Head, (843)-681-4653 www.hiltonheadclub.com2) Golden Bear Golf Club,(843)-689-22003) Crescent Pointe Golf Club, (843) 706-2600, (843) 341-2500, or (888) 325-18334) Eagle's Pointe Golf Club (843) 686-4457(843) 757-5900 or (888) 325-18335) Old Carolina Golf Links (843)785-6363(888)785-7274 www.oldcarolinagolf.com 6)Old South Golf Links (843)785-5353(800 257-8997 www.oldsouthgolf.com7) Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club (843)689-golf, (800)234-6418 www.hiltonheadgolf.net8) Shipyard Golf Club (843...
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