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
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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
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
