Haig Point Named One of the 13 Best Places to Retire for Golf Lovers
Travel + Leisure magazine has named Daufuskie Island's Haig Point one of the "13 Best Places to Retire for Golf Lovers." Looking for a retirement ... Keep Reading
Travel + Leisure magazine has named Daufuskie Island's Haig Point one of the "13 Best Places to Retire for Golf Lovers." Looking for a retirement ... Keep Reading
The South Carolina Lowcountry is home to many species of reptiles. We are all familiar with the alligator. And our adorable green tree frogs are ... Keep Reading
Despite its fearsome appearance and aggressive nature, the blue crab is greatly cherished in the Lowcountry. Gourmets prefer the blue crab's ... Keep Reading
If you are in the northeast corner of Haig Point on Daufuskie Island, you may see a 90-foot, red and white tower across the water. It's ... Keep Reading
You probably have never heard of it. But if you spend a lot of time walking the beautiful beaches of Daufuskie Island, chances are, you've seen it. ... Keep Reading
I ranked 5th in driving distance in the 1989 PGA Tour. I competed against top distance drivers, including John Daly and Davis Love III. Spectators ... Keep Reading
Sallie Ann Robinson is a Gullah chef, author, tour guide, TV personality, mother, grandmother and sixth-generation native Daufuskie ... Keep Reading
THE SCRAP IRON: DAUFUSKIE ISLAND'S FAVORITE COCKTAIL Served at the Old Daufuskie Crab Co. Restaurant, the infamous cocktail is a full-proof ... Keep Reading
Today, Bloody Point is a residential community on the southernmost tip of Daufuskie Island. But in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Bloody ... Keep Reading
Check out these books about Daufuskie Island. Daufuskie Island: A Photographic Essay First published in 1982, Daufuskie Island vividly captured life ... Keep Reading
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 From the turn of the 20th century the primary economy of the island was the harvesting and shucking of oysters. Eventually, ... Keep Reading
The Daufuskie Rental Group is ready to make your stay perfect! Founded in 2013, the Daufuskie Rental Group (DRG) works in partnership with ... Keep Reading
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
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
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
Let's start with this question -Â what is the downswing? The downswing starts right when you reach the top of your swing. It consists of the ... Keep Reading
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
Abandoned crab traps pose a serious threat to wildlife both in and out of the water. These devices tend to "trap" animals or "ghost fishing". This ... Keep Reading
Beach and boating weather is here! South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officials urge residents and visitors to safely share ... Keep Reading
Can you bring your car or truck to Daufuskie Island? How do vehicles get from Hilton Head Island over to Daufuskie Island? Even if you could, should ... Keep Reading
Have you seen or heard of sheepshead, the fish with human teeth?!? Â Sheepshead can be found along the entire Eastern seaboard and the Gulf of ... Keep Reading
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
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
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
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
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
For many years the cobia population in coastal South Carolina was on the decline. Like many things, when demand exceeds the supply, we lose ... Keep Reading
The salt marsh is the life blood of the Lowcountry. As the tides rush in and out, the marsh nourishes and revitalizes all the creeks and rivers, ... Keep Reading
Daufuskie has many different mammals that love island living. The mink is one that is rarely seen. This elusive animal lives in our salt marshes. ... Keep Reading
The Sea Pines Forest Preserve offers is a protected natural habitat for wildlife. The Sea Pines Forest Preserve is a sanctuary for many animals. This ... Keep Reading
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
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
Blackberry-Pineapple Daiquiri recipe from the Hilton Head Distillery: Ingredients: 2 oz Hilton Head Distillery Dark Pineapple Rum .75 oz ... Keep Reading
In mid-March, we see many of small trout in our waters. Speckled trout seem to be especially sensitive to bitter cold, and the recent trend toward ... Keep Reading
In ancient Egypt the ibis is associated with Thoth, the god of wisdom, the written word and knowledge. These birds were important indicators of ... Keep Reading
Sand Dollars are the creeping, cunning and cloning creatures of the oceans. Sand dollars possess a rigid skeleton called a test. The test consists ... Keep Reading
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
Make sure to get your green on for the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick's Day Parade! The parade was founded in 1983 by local business icon Tom ... Keep Reading
Daufuskie Island is a very pet friendly community. If you’re renting a condo or vacation home, be sure to check with the rental company on their ... Keep Reading
This year, why not make a resolution that's fun and good for you - the game of GOLF! Here are four reasons to give it a try, or resume play: 1. Get ... Keep Reading
If it is your first trip to Daufuskie Island or your 500th, YOU have to go to Lucy Bell's! This little restaurant has left the biggest ... Keep Reading
A GOLF DIGEST "TOP 100 COURSE:" Haig Point's 29 Holes of Seaside Golf If there is anywhere on the Point where pictures are worth 1,000 words it ... Keep Reading
Emily Smith Schroeder ("Miss Emily") was born in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and raised by seafood loving parents. She grew up with a tidal ... Keep Reading
The Water Is Wide is a 1972 memoir by acclaimed author, Pat Conroy. It is based on his work as a teacher in a two-room schoolhouse on Daufuskie ... Keep Reading
Southern Living says our Island is "The Most Romantic Winter Getaway in Every Southern State." In a December 10th article, Southern Living called ... Keep Reading
Whatever did we do before we all had smartphones and the whole world at our fingertips 24/7? We played board games and debated long into the ... Keep Reading
Honey Horn is described as the last significant parcel of open space on Hilton Head Island. This majestic property hosts the Coastal Discovery ... Keep Reading
North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) are the rarest of the large whale species. The newest 2021 count believes that only 336 North ... Keep Reading
Shrimp Hushpuppies with Horseradish Sauce Recipe Horseradish Sauce: 2 cups mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup horseradish 1/2 cup ... Keep Reading
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