How Do the Tides Work?
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels. The combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of ... Keep Reading
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Choosing the Perfect Cabernet Sauvignon
From price to pairing, here’s what you need to know to make the ideal selection. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most widely available ... Keep Reading
Spring Butterflies
From the Cloudless Sulphur to the Tiger Swallowtail, the Coastal Empire is home to a wide range of spring butterflies. As spring brings warmer ... Keep Reading
The Great Sea Island Storm of 1893
On Sunday night, August 27, 1893, the eye of the huge, slow-moving Category 3 hurricane landed just south of Savannah. The great Sea Island storm ... Keep Reading
Spartina: The Splendor of Our Marsh Grass
Cordgrass serves as a keystone element in the Lowcountry’s saltmarsh environment. While the rest of the country may look to budding trees to indicate ... Keep Reading
Historic Buildings on Daufuskie Island
Daufuskie Island offers a rich cultural experience and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of its structures no longer exist, but ... Keep Reading
Public Dock
Daufuskie Island's public dock at Freeport Marina. In 1883, near the location of the public dock, Maggioni & Company opened an oyster cannery ... Keep Reading
White School House
The White School House The White School House was built in 1913 by the Beaufort County Board of Education for white children who lived on Daufuskie ... Keep Reading
Daufuskie Island’s Legacy Lives On
For thousands of years, indigenous Muskogean Indians called Daufuskie Island home. The word “Daufuskie” comes from the Muscogee ... Keep Reading
Getting Around Daufuskie Island: Daufuskie Island Transportation
Getting Around Daufuskie Island. Whether you are just spending the day or staying a week, you will need land transportation. Some rental properties ... Keep Reading
Farmers of the Sea: Seafood Recipes
Lowcountry shrimp boil, shrimp and grits, crab stew and crab meat salad are four of the most traditional seafood dishes. Any seafood restaurant worth ... Keep Reading
Great Shots from a Tough Lie in Golf
Hitting a golf ball straight is difficult enough from a flat lie. When you and the ball are suddenly on different levels, it becomes even ... Keep Reading
Visit the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, located near the bridge to Hilton Head Island, offers an ideal place to enjoy the natural beauty of the ... Keep Reading
Shrimping and Crabbing: Farmers of the Sea
Each year, thousands of coastal residents take to the water to cast shrimp nets and lay crab traps. They attempt to capture some of the sea's rich ... Keep Reading
Oysters Stand Apart as a Lowcountry Delicacy!
Oysters have been a favorite staple for islanders for centuries. Early Native American harvested oysters, subsisting on the plentiful bivalve ... Keep Reading
Sarah Grant Home
The Sarah Grant Home Sarah Grant was midwife, Sunday school president, and PTA president during her influential life. She bought this 1910 house from ... Keep Reading
Bloody Point Cemetery
The Bloody Point Cemetery is one of the six Gullah cemeteries on the island. It lays along the Mongin Creek. It was for the burial of slaves during ... Keep Reading
Daufuskie Island Map
Below is a map of the Island. Mt. Caramel Baptist Church No. 2 (Billie Burn Museum) Jane Hamilton School (Gullah Learning ... Keep Reading
Chase Allen American Made Winner!
Chase Allen isn’t just a local artist. Or is he just the owner of The Iron Fish Gallery on Daufuskie Island. Now Chase Allen is the Audience Choice ... Keep Reading
Frequently Asked Questions? Daufuskie Island, Transportation, Accommodations, Dining, ETC.
Frequently Asked Questions? Daufuskie Island, Transportation, Accommodations, Dining, ETC. Transportation: Calibogue Cruises - (843) 342-8687 or ... Keep Reading
Melrose
Melrose Plantation has a heritage. Daufuskie Island was divided into eleven plantations at the start of the Civil War. They varied in size from two ... Keep Reading
Cooper River Cemetery
Cooper River Cemetery. A very important segment of Daufuskie Island Gullah life was providing a proper burial for loved ones. Each Cemetery sat next ... Keep Reading
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church No. 2
The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church No. 2 building and its predecessor stand by the Cooper River residents of the north end of the island. A hurricane ... Keep Reading
Bloody Point Light & Silver Dew Winery
In 1882 the U.S. Government paid $425 for land for the Bloody Point Light: a front range lighthouse and a rear range light tower. The lighthouse is a ... Keep Reading
Bloody Point
On April 15 1715, three skirmishes at this site between the Yemassee Indians and settlers took place on Bloody Point. It was said that there was blood ... Keep Reading
The Railroad
The Railroad In the early 1900s, logging became a profitable island investment. A barge brought materials to build a narrow-gauge railroad to the ... Keep Reading
The Council Tree
The Council Tree After Sunday church services, men would gather under a tree such as this stately oak. They talked at length about non-church topics: ... Keep Reading
How to Handle a Stray Dog
Recently there have been reports of stray dogs attacking other animals on the island. Below are some helpful articles sent by Laura Winholdt, ... Keep Reading
Haig Point Lighthouse: A Ghost of the Past
The ferry was the only sound piercing the summer night along Haig Point. It sliced its way through the blackness as it maneuvered to the dock on the ... Keep Reading
Haig Point
Haig Point resides off the coast of South Carolina between Hilton Head and Savannah, Georgia. Haig Point embraces southern family living and the ... Keep Reading
Tabby Ruin
Tabby is a building material made from a mixture of ground oyster shells, sand and water. This material was used for buildings on Daufuskie Island, ... Keep Reading
Mary Dunn Cemetery
The Mary Dunn cemetery is the only historic cemetery for white people on Daufuskie Island. Established in the 1700s, it borders the Mongin Creek on ... Keep Reading
Moses Ficklin Cottage and Oak Tree
The Moses Ficklin Oak Tree is an enormous ancient live oak. It stands in front of this restored Gullah home, the Moses Ficklin Cottage. It greeted ... Keep Reading
First Union African Baptist Church
First Union African Baptist Church The First Union African Baptist church was built in 1884. Its location is near the site of the 1881 church. Fire ... Keep Reading
Mary Field Cemetery
Mary Field Cemetery Mary Field Cemetery is the largest Gullah cemetery on the island. There are grave markers dating from 1926 to the present. ... Keep Reading
Hinson White Home
Hinson White Home This charming 1916 house, the Hinson White Home, is representative of Daufuskie Island Gullah architecture. Residences were ... Keep Reading
Oyster Union Society Hall
Oyster Union Society From the turn of the 20th century the primary economy of the island was the harvesting and shucking of oysters. Eventually, ... Keep Reading
Mary Fields School
The two room Mary Fields School was built for the island's black children in the early 1930s. Leftover wood was used to construct desks for the ... Keep Reading
