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Moss-draped oak trees, wild marshlands, pristine beaches and subtropical maritime forests transport you to another place and time, where the hectic pace of life seems to slow down. Here, fishing, sailing, kayaking, hunting and sunset watching are common pastimes. Bike along the backroads, peruse quaint artisan galleries, tee off on oceanfront golf courses, fill up on Gullah-inspired soul food and stay in historic mansions-turned-B&Bs. IN THIS REGION Beaufort, Bluffton, Edisto Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Hunting Island, Saint Helena Island, Walterboro A Perfect Day on Hilton Head Island MORNING >Eat a steak and egg burrito from Java Burrito Company. Pedal up to 60 miles of paved public pathways, from beaches to maritime forests, along Hilton Head Island Bike Trails. AFTERNOON >Climb 114 steps to the top of Harbour Town Lighthouse or take in views from the award-winning public course at Harbour Town Golf Links, a stop on the PGA Tour. EVENING >Unwind with a Tropical Lager at Hilton Head Brewing Company and nosh on crab cakes at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks. arts & culture Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island 843-842-2787 • artshhi.com Beaufort Art District Bay St., Beaufort • downtownbeaufortsc.org/news/mustsee- galleries-downtown-beaufort The Colleton Civic Center 494 Hampton St., Walterboro 843-549-8360 • colletoncivic.org Palmetto Theater 108 Lee Ave., Hampton 803-943-3100 SC Artisans Center 318 Wichman St., Walterboro 843-549-0011 • scartisanscenter.com attractions & amusement centers Bee City 1066 Holly Ridge Lane, Cottageville 843-835-5912 • beecityzoo.com Edisto Serpentarium 1374 SC Hwy. 174, Edisto Island 843-869-1171 • edistoserpentarium.com Haig Point Lighthouse Haig Point, Daufuskie Island 800-686-3441 • haigpoint.com Harbour Town Lighthouse 149 Lighthouse Rd., Hilton Head Island 866-305-9814 • harbourtownlighthouse.com Highway 21 Drive-in 55 Parker Dr., Beaufort 843-846-4500 • hwy21drivein.com Hunting Island Lighthouse 2555 Sea Island Pkwy., Hunting Island 843-838-2011 • southcarolinaparks.com The Kazoobie Kazoo Factory 12 John Galt Rd., Beaufort 843-982-6387 • thekazoofactory.com Guided tours Bluffton Shell Art Trail Old Town Bluffton, Bluffton • lowcountryoystertrail.org Botany Bay Eco Tours 3702 Dock Site Rd., Edisto Island 843-469-0052 • botanybayecotours.com Daufuskie Island Ferry 18 Simmons Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-342-8687 • daufuskiedifference.com Daufuskie Island Historical/Cultural Tour/Dolphin Tours 200 Freeport Marina, Daufuskie Island 843-342-8687 • daufuskiedifference.com Drifter and Gypsy Excursions 232 S. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-363-2900 • hiltonheadboattours.com Gullah Heritage Trail Tours 70 Honey Horn Drive Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-681-7066 • gullaheritage.com Gullah-N-Geechie Mahn Tours 127 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Saint Helena Island 843-838-7516 • gullahngeechietours.net Heyward House Historic Center Tours 70 Boundary St., Bluffton 843-757-6293 • heywardhouse.org The Spirit of Old Beaufort Tour Center and Gift Shop 103 Charles St., Beaufort 843-525-0459 • thespiritofoldbeaufort.com Vagabond Cruise 149 Lighthouse Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-363-9026 • vagabondcruise.com Historic sites and Museums The Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal 713 Craven St., Beaufort 843-379-3079 • beauforthistorymuseum.com Beaufort National Cemetery 1601 Boundary St., Beaufort 843-524-3925 • cem.va.gov Bedon-Lucas House Museum 205 Church St., Walterboro 843-549-9633 • cchaps.com Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-689-6767 • coastaldiscovery.org Colleton Museum and Farmers Market 506 E. Washington St., Walterboro 843-549-2303 • colletonmuseum.org Edisto Island Museum 8123 Chisolm Plantation Rd., Edisto Island 843-869-1954 • edistomuseum.org Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve 1 Pickney Blvd., Beaufort 803-734-0658 Fort Fremont 1126 Lands End Rd., Saint Helena Island • fortfremont.org FRAMPTON PLANTATION VISITORS CENTER & GIFT SHOP 1 Low Country Ln., Yemassee 843-717-3090 SouthCarolinaLowcountry.com Historic Frampton Plantation Visitors Center is located just off I-95 at exit 33. We welcome travelers every day who are looking for information and shopping. Gullah Museum 12 Georgianna Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-3254 • gullahmuseumhhi.org Hampton County Historical Museum 702 1st St. W., Hampton 803-943-5484 • hchssc.org Hampton Museum & Visitors’ Center 15 Elm St., Hampton 803-943-5318 • hamptonsc.net Isaac Hayne Tomb & House Site Cemetery Sr, via Sparks Lane & Hwy. 64 Jacksonboro, 843-538-8206 • southcarolinaparks.com/educationand- history/burial-sites-and-cemeteries Mitchelville Freedom Park 229 Beach City Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-255-7301 • exploremitchelville.org Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland, 843-284-9227 • morrisheritagecenter.org Old Sheldon Church Ruins Hwys. 21 & 235, Yemassee 843-525-8500 • discoversouthcarolina.com /products/3460 The Parish Church of St. Helena 505 Church St., Beaufort 843-522-1712 • sthelenas1712.org Parris Island Museum 111 Panama St., Parris Island 843-228-2951 • parrisislandmuseum.com Penn Center National Historic Landmark 16 Penn Center Circle W., Saint Helena Island 843-838-2432 • penncenter.com Port Royal Sound Maritime Center 310 Okatie Hwy., Okatie 843-645-7774 • portroyalsoundfoundation.org Pratt Memorial Library 451 Wilson Street E., Ridgeland 843-726-7744 • jaspersc.org Thomas Heyward Jr. Tomb SC Hwys. 336 & 462, Ridgeland 843-726-8126 • discoversouthcarolina.com/ products/2471 Verdier House 801 Bay St., Beaufort 843-379-6335 • historicbeaufort.org outdoor recreation Advanced Sail/Pau Hana & Flying Circus Sailing Charters 86 Helmsman Way, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-2582 • hiltonheadislandsailing.com Aqua Sports Sea Wolf Charter 1 Landing Dr., Port Royal 843-521-3372 • facebook.com/seawolfcharter Beaufort Kayak Tours P.O. Box 2004, Beaufort 843-525-0810 • beaufortkayaktours.com Blue Heron Nature Center 321 Bailey Lane, Ridgeland 843-726-7611 • facebook.com/blueheronnaturecenter Capt. Hook Party Fishing Boat 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, 843-785-1700 • captainhookhiltonhead.com Captain Eddie’s Fishing Charters and Sightseeing Cruises Fripp Island, 843-838-3782 • fishingcapteddie1.com Colleton State Park 147 Wayside Lane, Walterboro 843-538-8206 • southcarolinaparks.com Commander Zodiac 232 S. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head Island, 843-671-3344 • commanderzodiac.com Edisto Beach State Park 8377 State Cabin Rd., Edisto Island 843-869-2756 • southcarolinaparks.com Edisto Watersports and Tackle 3731 Dockside Rd., Edisto Island 843-869-0663 • edistowatersports.net H2O Sports 149 Lighthouse Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-671-4386 • h2osports.com Hilton Head Outfitters 80 Queens Folly Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-380-1783 • hiltonheadoutfitters.com Hunting Island State Park 2555 Sea Island Pkwy., Hunting Island, 843-838-2011 • southcarolinaparks.com Lake Warren State Park 1079 Lake Warren Rd., Hampton 803-943-5051 • southcarolinaparks.com Outside Hilton Head 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-6996 • outsidehiltonhead.com Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center & Pickleball Center 6 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island 843-785-1152 • palmettodunes.com Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge 100 William Hilton Pkwy., Hilton Head Island 843-784-2468 • fws.gov Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf 8 Marina Side Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-686-4001 • piratesislandgolf.com Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and Historic Walking Trails 1700 Paris Ave., Port Royal 843-986-2211 • portroyal.org Port Royal Sound Maritime Center 310 Okatie Hwy., Okatie 843-645-7774 • portroyalsoundfondation.org Runaway Fishing Charters 2 Hudson Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-384-6511 • runawayfishingcharter.com Savannah River National Wildlife Refuge 763 Alligator Alley, Hardeeville 843-784-2468 • fws.gov Sergeant Jasper County Park 1458 Red Dam Rd., Hardeeville 843-784-5130 • jaspercountysc.org Spanish Moss Trail 1709 Westvine Dr., Beaufort 843-525-8500 • spanishmosstrail.com Victoria Bluff Heritage Preserve Sawmill Creek Rd., Bluffton 803-734-3886 • dnr.sc.gov Walterboro Wildlife Center 100 S. Jefferies Blvd., Walterboro 843-782-6080 • walterborowildlife.com Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary 399 Detreville St., Walterboro 843-549-2545 • walterborosc.org ZipLine Hilton Head & Aerial Adventure Hilton Head 33 Broad Creek Marina Way, Hilton Head Island 843-682-6000 • ziplinehiltonhead.com shopping Downtown Beaufort Shopping Bay St., Beaufort 843-525-8500 • beaufortsc.org Downtown Walterboro Shopping Washington St., Walterboro 843-549-9595 • walterborosc.org Old Town Bluffton Shopping Bluffton 843-757-9889 • bluffton.com Shelter Cove Town Center 40 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-3090 • mallatsheltercove.com Tanger Outlet Centers I & II 1414 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton 843-837-5410 • tangeroutlet.com Golf courses Country Club of Hilton Head 70 Skull Creek Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-2582, hiltonheadclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,919 yards, Bermuda, architect Rees Jones Crescent Pointe Golf Club 1 Crescent Pointe, Bluffton 843-882-4653, crowngolfmanagement.com • 18 holes, par 71, 6,773 yards, Bermuda, architect Arnold Palmer Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club 1 Eagle Pointe Dr., Bluffton 843-633-4653, crowngolfmanagement.com • 18 holes, par 71, 6,780 yards, Bermuda, architect Davis Love III Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort- Ocean Creek Golf Course 88 Ocean Creek Blvd., Fripp Island, 843-838-1576 frippislandresort.com/golf • 18 holes, par 71, 6,586 yards, Platinum TE Paspalum, architect Davis Love III Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort- Ocean Point Golf Links 250 Ocean Point Dr., Fripp Island, 843-838-1558 frippislandresort.com/golf • 18 holes, par 72, 6,556 yards, Sea Dwarf Paspalum, architect George Cobb Golden Bear Golf Course 72 Golden Bear Way, Hilton Head Island, 843-689-2200, goldenbear-indigorun.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,014 yards, Bermuda, architect Bruce Boreland Hilton Head Lakes Golf Course 2130 Club Way, Hardeeville 843-784-5253, hiltonheadlakesgolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,300 yards, architect Tom Fazio Hilton Head National Golf Course 60 Hilton Head National Dr., Bluffton 843-842-5900, golfhiltonheadnational.com • 18 holes, par 71, 6,730 yards, TiftEagle, architect Gary Player & Bobby Weed Hilton Head Plantation- Oyster Reef Golf Club 155 High Bluff Rd., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1750, oysterreefgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,018 yards, Bermuda, architect Rees Jones Island West Golf Club 40 Island West Dr., Bluffton 843-823-6222, islandwestgolf.net • 18 holes, par 72, 6,803 yards, Bermuda, architect Clyde Johnston and Fuzzy Zoeller May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff 476 Mount Pelia Rd., Bluffton 843-706-6580, palmettobluff.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,171 yards, Champion Bermuda, architect Jack Nicklaus Old Beaufort Golf Club 139 Francis Marion Circle, Ladys Island, 843-524-3635, oldebeaufortgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,105 yards, Champion Bermuda, architect Jack Nicklaus Old South Golf Links 50 Buckingham Plantation Dr., Bluffton 843-785-5353, oldsouthgolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,772 yards, Bermuda, architect Clyde Johnston Palmetto Dunes Resort- Arthur Hills Course 2 Leamington Lane, Hilton Head Island 888-909-9566, palmettodunes.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,651 yards, Bermuda, architect Arthur Hills Palmetto Dunes Resort-George Fazio Course 2 Carnoustie Court, Hilton Head Island 888-909-9566, palmettodunes.com • 18 holes, par 70, 6,873 yards, Diamond Zoysia, architect George Fazio Palmetto Dunes Resort-Robert Trent Jones Course 7 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island 888-909-9566, palmettodunes.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,005 yards, Bermuda, architect Robert Trent Jones Palmetto Hall Plantation- The Cupp Course 108 Fort Howell Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-342-2582, palmettohallcc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,025 yards, Bermuda, architect Robert Cupp Palmetto Hall Plantation- The Hills Course 108 Fort Howell Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-342-2582, palmettohallcc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,918 yards, Bermuda, architect Arthur Hills The Plantation Course at Edisto 19 Fairway Dr., Edisto Island 843-869-1111, theplantationcourseatedisto.com • 18 holes, par 70, 6,130 yards, Sea Isle Supreme Paspalum, architect Tom Jackson Port Royal Golf Club-Barony 10 Clubhouse Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1700, portroyalgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,543 yards, Bermuda, architect George Cobb Port Royal Golf Club-Planter’s Row 10 Clubhouse Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1700, portroyalgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,509 yards, Bermuda, architect Willard Byrd Port Royal Golf Club-Robber’s Row 10 Clubhouse Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1700, portroyalgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,657 yards, Bermuda, architect Pete Dye The Sanctuary Golf Club 8 Waveland Ave., Beaufort 843-524-0300, funatcat.com • 18 holes, par 71, 6,673 yards, Tiftdarf Bermuda, architect George Cobb Sea Pines Resort-Harbour Town Golf Links 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island 843-363-8385, seapines.com • 18 holes, par 71, 7,101 yards, Tif Eagle, architect Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus Sea Pines Resort-Heron Point 100 N. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-842-1477, seapines.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,547 yards, Bermuda, architect Pete Dye Sea Pines Resort-Atlantic Dunes 100 N. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-842-1477, seapines.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,906 yards, Bermuda, architect Mark McCumber Sergeant Jasper Country Club 375 Country Club Dr., Ridgeland 843-726-8977, facebook.com • 9 holes, par 36, 5,929 yards, Bermuda, architect Gary Playe Shipyard Golf Club- Brigantine Course 45 Shipyard Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1750, hiltonheadgolf.net • 9 holes, par 36, 3,356 yards, Diamond Zoysia, architect George Cobb & Willard Byrd Shipyard Golf Club-Clipper Course 45 Shipyard Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1750, hiltonheadgolf.net • 9 holes, par 36, 3,499 yards, Diamond Zoysia, architect George Cobb & Willard Byrd Shipyard Golf Club-Galleon Course 45 Shipyard Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1750, hiltonheadgolf.net • 9 holes, par 36, 3,379 yards, Diamond Zoysia, architect George Cobb & Willard Byrd Sun City-Argent Lakes Premier Executive Golf Course 1291 Sgt. William Jasper Blvd. Hardeeville, 843-645-0507, suncityhiltonhead.org • 18 holes, par 61, 3,851 yards, architect Mark McCumberr Sun City-Hidden Cypress Golf Club 671 Cypress Hills Dr., Bluffton 843-705-4999, suncityhiltonhead.org • 18 holes, par 72, 6,953 yards, Tifeagle, architect Mark McCumber Sun City-Okatie Creek Golf Club 60 Sun City Club Lane, Bluffton 843-705-4653, suncityhiltonhead.org • 18 holes, par 72, 6,719 yards, Bermuda, architect Mark McCumber Visitor centers Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourism Commission 1 Lowcountry Lane, Yemassee 843-717-3090 • southcarolinalowcountry.com Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce 711 Bladen St., Beaufort 843-986-1102 • bcbcc.org BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL VISITOR CENTER Historic Arsenal 713 Craven St., Beaufort 843-525-8500, beaufortsc.org Make this your first stop. Staff will help plan your day of activities. Lowcountry and locally crafted gift items and tour & attraction tickets sold here. Beaufort/Port Royal Convention & Visitors Bureau-Visitor Center 713 Craven St., Beaufort 843-525-8500 • beaufortsc.org Edisto Chamber of Commerce 42 Station Court Edisto Island 843-869-3867 • edistochamber.com Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce 217 Goethe Rd., Bluffton 843-757-1010 • blufftonchamberof commerce.org Greater Hardeeville Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center 36 Main St., Hardeeville 843-784-3606 • hardeevillechamber.com Hampton County Chamber of Commerce 200 E. Jackson Ave., Hampton 803-914-2143 • hamptoncountychamber.or HILTON HEAD ISLAND VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU 1 Chamber of Commerce Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-785-3673 HiltonHeadIsland.org With gorgeous beaches and wideopen spaces, Hilton Head Island is the perfect destination to discover for the first time or reconnect with its timeless charm. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor & Convention Bureau 1 Chamber of Commerce Dr., Hilton Head Island, 843-785-3673 • hiltonheadchamber.org Jasper County Chamber of Commerce 403 Russell St., Ridgeland 843-726-8126 • jaspersc.org Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce 209 E. Washington St., Walterboro 843-549-9595 • walterboro.org Walterboro Welcome Center 1273 Sniders Hwy., Walterboro 843-538-4353 • walterborosc.org WALTERBORO WILDLIFE CENTER 100 S. Jefferies Blvd., Walterboro 843-782-6080 walterborowildlife.com The new multi-purpose Wildlife Center boasts live animal exhibits and the city’s largest event venue and amphitheater. Located downtown, this award-winning facility is a must see!
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