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…
Every year over two million visitors flock here to enjoy the warm sunshine and more than 12 miles of beaches that encircle Hilton Head. Beachcombing is a natural activity…
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 Winged, feathered, scaled or furred, Hilton Head’s natural inhabitants are all impressive and enjoyable to observe, but require the utmost respect as you come upon their terrain.
Add to My Favourites In the Lowcountry, ‘photo ops’ can be found at every turn. Join a guided photographic tour along Hilton Head’s waterways or the Savannah River.
Add to My Favourites Both the amateur and the avid birdwatcher quickly recognize Hilton Head as a prime place for birding. Birding is so popular and such an essential part of the Lowcountry…
Add to My Favourites The Lowcountry’s estuarial ecosystem has led to the preservation of three national wildlife refuges that are open for exploration: Pinckney Island, ACE Basin, and the Savannah Wildlife Refuges.
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Back in 1986 the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy was established to form a nationwide network of trails created from abandoned railroad corridors. Now there are more than 2,000…
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 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 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 You’ve been on the go all day, and now you’re ravenous. Lucky for you, the Hilton Head area is as loaded with great restaurants as it is with activities…
Add to My Favourites If golfing is the number one pursuit on Hilton Head, then the number two activity is the ‘golf widow’s revenge’ – SHOPPING.
Add to My Favourites Shopping for local produce and products in the laid-back ambiance of one of a Lowcountry’s farmers market is not only economical, but it is very entertaining. There are a…
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 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…
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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 Guided photography tours of the South Carolina’s Lowcountry with award-winning nature photographer Eric Horan.
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