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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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
