Beaufort

Coast

With the National Cemetery Act of 1863 Abraham Lincoln established this cemetery for soldiers who died in the Civil War. Of the 7,500 Civil War soldiers buried here, 117 are Confederate. In the 1870s the Union Soldiers monument was erected to honor the... Read More

Parris Island

Coast

The 10,000 square-feet facility focuses on the history of Parris Island from prehistoric times to the present. Ground floor exhibits cover the early Marine Corps, archaeology, Native Americans, 16th-century French and Spanish settlements on Parris... Read More

Hilton Head Island

Coast

*CANCELLED FOR 2020* A HHI Independance Day Tradition. The 5K (3.1 miles) Hilton Head Firecracker course starts and finishes at Shelter Cove Community Park. Free parking available. The festive post-race celebration features Children's Fun Run, music,... Read More

Beaufort

Coast

Tours begin and end at our gift shop at the corner of Charles and Bay St. A narrated tour of the east side focuses on the historic homes. The west side tour emphasis is on the churches and historic homes along Bay St. Guides are in 1800s period dress, we... Read More

Hilton Head Island

Coast

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... Read More

Hilton Head Island

Coast

The Dunes House at Palmetto Dunes offers the perfect place for resort guests and property owners to experience the best of the beach. Adjust your attitude at this laid-back island destination and enjoy the sand, surf, sun and spectacular views of the... Read More