Rantowles

Coast

On September 9 & 10, 1739 an Angolan slave by the name of Jemmy led 80 slaves from area plantations marching toward St. Augustine, Florida expecting freedom. After attacking a warehouse to seize weapons, burning homes, buildings and killing whites, a... Read More

Mount Pleasant

Coast

Mount Pleasant is separated from Charleston, South Carolina, by the Cooper River. For many years it was primarily populated seasonally by Charleston residents wealthy enough to afford summer homes across the river from the Charleston peninsula. The... Read More

Charleston

Coast

A celebration of African-American and Caribbean art featuring jazz, classical, R&B, and gospel concerts, live stage plays, dance companies, outdoor block dances, educational workshops, literary artists, etc. Read More

Folly Beach - Folly Island

Coast

Known for its no-frills service, creek side sunset views, graffiti-covered walls (where customers signed their names) and the oyster room (where steaming mollusks were shoveled directly from the fire pit onto rough wooden tables). The restaurant won a... Read More

Wadmalaw Island

Coast

The Ambrose Family Farm offers U-pick strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and tomatoes. Generally, fields are open for U-pick the first week in April and close when the weather gets so hot no one comes to "pick your own" - in early to mid July. But... Read More

Charleston

Coast

Prohibition, where culinary delights will leave you completely jazzed, from savory seafood entrees, to the finest cuts of meat prepared with perfection. Award-winning cocktail wizardry, wine and beer offerings await you at the bar. Prohibition celebrates... Read More