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Gullah Traditions of the South Carolina Coast

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Discover writers share all of the places, activities and adventure that South Carolina has to offer. Read more from some of South Carolina’s locals and discover what’s happening in the Palmetto State.
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Discover the enduring story of the Gullah, a civilization living on the Sea Islands of South Carolina that has upheld its West African legacy for more than 100 years through cherished traditions in spirituality, music, food and language.
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Penn Center National Historic Landmark

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Saint Helena Island
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Northern missionaries and abolitionists Laura Towne and Ellen Murray founded Penn School in 1862 for the education of newly freed Sea Island slaves. It was one of the first schools built in the America for former slaves. The Penn School, established as pa...

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Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourism Commission

Coastal & Islands
Yemassee
Coastal & Islands

South of Charleston, North of Savannah… Near Heaven The South Carolina Lowcountry beckons beach lovers, thrill seekers, history buffs, outdoor enthusiasts, bird watchers, foodies, fishermen, golfers, artists and authors with its laidback lifestyle...

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Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island

Coastal & Islands
Hilton Head Island
Coastal & Islands

The Gullah Museum is housed in "The Little Blue House," built in 1930 for William (Duey) Simmons,the grandson of a former slave. The museum and its collection of buildings revive, restore, preserve,protect and interpret the Gullah culture that existed o...
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