Saint Helena Island

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During the Colonial period, chapels of ease were constructed by rice and cotton planters as houses of worship because their plantations were located so far from the churches in Beaufort. This tabby walled church was constructed between 1742 and 1747 for... Read More

Beaufort

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Civil War hero Robert Smalls gained fame for escaping slavery by piloting a Confederate ship, that also carried his brother John and their families, past rebel forces at Charleston Harbor and delivering it to Union forces in Beaufort. After the War,... Read More

Hilton Head Island

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This lighthouse at Hilton Head's Sea Pines Plantation was built in 1969 as part of the island's Heritage Golf Tournament. The signature red and white tower is 93-ft. tall with 110 steps leading to the top. Read More

Hilton Head Island

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No bridge connects this eight-square-mile treasure to the mainland, and it is only accessible by ferry or private boat. For here, it is often said time stands still. Native Americans lived here some 5000 years ago. By the 1730s, it was home to... Read More

Beaufort

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The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce provides an African-American Visitor Guide to Beaufort County and the surrounding Gullah culture. History and heritage await your discovery throughout our Sea Islands including the areas of Hilton Head,... Read More

Hilton Head Island

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South Carolina’s first microbrewery and restaurant. One large corner is occupied by an array of shiny stainless steel tanks and other equipment that can produce up to 2,000 barrels of beer annually. Patrons may dine either in the attractive brewhouse... Read More