The Coastal Discovery Museum should be your first stop for all things Hilton Head. This is place to go to gain a better understanding of the Lowcountry’s cultural heritage and…
The Lighthouse is located at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Climbing to the top of the lighthouse is one of the most popular visitor activities. You climb through a…
Add to My Favourites Port Royal Sound Foundation’s new Maritime Center is now open at the historic Lemon Island Marina, located between Bluffton and Beaufort on US 170 at the south end of the…
Add to My Favourites Hilton Head Island’s Harbour Town Yacht Basin is ‘must do’ – a great place for the whole family to spend a whole day. It is the center of activity…
Add to My Favourites In the midst of over 200 wonderful restaurants on Hilton Head Island, there is one unique dining experience offering the ultimate in beauty and romance – a sunset dinner cruise.
Add to My Favourites The Gullah culture has woven its way into the fabric of the Lowcountry. Hilton Head Island offers visitors the chance to learn more about this unique and complex culture…
Add to My Favourites Built around 1840 as a summer residence for plantation owner John James Cole, the Heyward House was one of 15 houses and two churches to escape demolition by Union troops…
Add to My Favourites For the perfect day trip, you don’t have to look any farther than over the bridge from Hilton Head Island to find the quaint, historical town of Bluffton. It…
Add to My Favourites You may want a new good ‘beach read,’ or you might need a good way to entertain your youngsters. Whatever your need, take time to visit one of…
Add to My Favourites Thanks to the ingenious masonry methods used by 18th century Lowcountry builders, you can walk the ruins of a grand antebellum tabby mansion. The Stoney-Baynard Ruins tells the colorful story…
Add to My Favourites For a quick history lesson, be sure to drive or bike by any one of the area’s historic churches. Most of these churches served as places of worship for abandoned…
Add to My Favourites A visit to the Lowcountry is not complete until you’ve experienced the ‘haints’ of the South: Boo Hags and root doctors; Voodoo and grave robbers; pirates and Civil War…
Add to My Favourites Hilton Head Island has the remnants of four Civil War forts. If you are interested in historic forts, don’t miss two of Savannah’s most significant forts: Fort Pulaski and…
Add to My Favourites Mitchelville was the first freed slave village in the United States. When the Union troops invaded and occupied Hilton Head Island in 1861 after the Battle of Port Royal, African-Americans…
Add to My Favourites The Sandbox on Hilton Head Island is a hands-on interactive museum for children with exhibits that are designed to help children learn while having fun.
Add to My Favourites Just a short distance across the water from Hilton Head Island is Daufuskie Island, a century removed from the upscale stores, vacation villas, and power yachts of Hilton Head’s busiest…
Add to My Favourites If you are curious about Daufuskie Island but want more flexibility than a guided tour, design your own day trip. Visiting Daufuskie can be a completely impromptu adventure, requiring nothing…
Add to My Favourites A narrated open-air trolley tour of the Historic District is a popular way to get a comprehensive introduction to Savannah’s significant history that began almost 300 years ago.
Add to My Favourites The River Street Riverboat Company offers a variety of cruises aboard the Savannah River Queen and the Georgia Queen, replicas of the river boats that cruised America’s rivers in days…
Add to My Favourites You’ve already taken a trolley tour, which gave you an overview of Savannah’s Historic District. Now it’s time to focus on the details. Take a specialty guided walking or…
Add to My Favourites Since its publication in 1994, John Berendt’s book ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’, or ‘The Book’ as locals refer to it, has made a big impact…
Add to My Favourites From the cemeteries to bordellos to haunted mansions, Savannah has a reputation for having more than its fair share of ghosts and goose bumps, many of which have a basis…
Add to My Favourites Always proud of its heritage and beauty, Savannah has a long track record of historic preservation. Visitors to Savannah may tour some of these magnificent historic homes.
Add to My Favourites Experience the excitement of a World War II combat mission or enjoy the quiet solitude of an authentic English countryside chapel at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.
Add to My Favourites The history, scenery and ambiance of Georgia’s First City attract filmmakers from around the world. Savannah has been the location for over 87 movies. There are over 110 movie…
Add to My Favourites Savannah’s Roundhouse Railroad Museum is a ‘must do’ for railroad buffs. There are exhibits of antique machinery, locomotives, passenger cars other rolling stock and a truly splendid model railroad set.
Add to My Favourites As one of the key areas fought over during both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Savannah offers you a glimpse of America’s earliest turmoil. It historic fort sites inspire awe…
Add to My Favourites Savannah was founded as a Church of England settlement, but many other beliefs soon followed. There are many historic churches. Here are a few significant colonial congregations.
Add to My Favourites As long as you’re visiting Georgia’s First City, why not tour her in a style in harmony with her history – a horse drawn carriage.
Add to My Favourites Once you drive through the iron gates, a 1-1/2 mile avenue, sheltered by live oaks and Spanish moss, leads you to the fortified tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the 18th century…
Add to My Favourites Tybee Island is ‘Savannah’s Beach’. Located 18 miles east of Savannah, this small barrier island boasts a wide, three-mile long beach that’s backed by sea oat-covered sand dunes. It is…
Add to My Favourites When visiting Beaufort, founded 300 years ago, you can’t help but be curious about its history. Why are all these beautiful antebellum homes still here? Who were the…
Add to My Favourites Parris Island is the training ground for some of America’s greatest heroes. The Island is open to the general public. The Parris Island Museum houses over 8,000 exhibits and photographs…
Add to My Favourites Hunting Island State Park is a truly spectacular place. Located on a 5,000-acre barrier island just 16 miles east of Beaufort on Hwy. 21, the park teems with wildlife and…
Add to My Favourites The Penn Center on St. Helena Island, southeast of Beaufort, was one of the country’s first schools for freed slaves and is considered one of this country’s most significant African-American…
Add to My Favourites For a special albeit out-of-the-way experience, visit the stately Old Sheldon Church Ruins. Moss-draped trees surround towering brick and tabby columns that comprise the remains of what was once one…
Add to My Favourites The city of Charleston is one of this country’s most popular destinations, having received ‘Cond退 Nast Traveler’s’ Award as ‘Top U.S. City.’ Visitors can choose from a number of guided…
Add to My Favourites Tour some of the south’s most iconic plantations: Boone Hall, Drayton Hall, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, Magnolia Plantation, and Middleton Plantation.
Add to My Favourites The Coastal Discovery Museum is one of the most memorable destinations on Hilton Head Island. Explore natural history and cultural heritage on the 68-acre Honey Horn property.
Add to My Favourites Daufuskie Island ferry service; dolphin tours; guided nature & history tours of Daufuskie Island; fireworks cruises; and golf cart rentals.
Add to My Favourites Learn what life was like on Hilton Head Island before the bridge to the mainland was built in 1956. Guided tours of the Hilton Head Island Gullah Museum, located…
Add to My Favourites Hilton Head landmark lighthouse featuring a museum as you climb and a souvenir shop at the top.
Add to My Favourites History and genealogical library; educational programs; administrator of several Colonial and Civil War sites.
Add to My Favourites The Heyward House Museum offers guided tours, conducted by volunteer docents, who explain the background of the house and place it in context of the greater historical setting of Bluffton.…
Add to My Favourites Offers a wide variety of outdoor programs including: guided kayak rentals and tours, boat-based dolphin tours, charter fishing, boat charters and rentals, tours of historic Daufuskie Island, stand-up paddleboarding,…
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The Port Royal Foundation's Maritime Center features exhibits, classrooms, hands-on learning spaces and other areas where everyone can learn and celebrate the uniqueness…
Add to My Favourites Riverboat excursions along the Savannah River, including a variety of sightseeing, dining, and entertainment cruises.
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