Battling a Jack Crevalle
Catching a Jack Crevalle is a tale of strategy, effort and time. We were having fun at the nearshore reef, catching bluefish, summer trout and ... Keep Reading
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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
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
Daufuskie Island Map
Below is a map of the Island. 1. Mt. Carmel Baptist Church No. 2 (Billie Burn Museum) Jane Hamilton School (Gullah Learning ... 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
What Kind of Snake – or Lizard Is This?
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
The Atlantic Blue Crab
Despite its fearsome appearance and aggressive nature, the blue crab is greatly cherished in the Lowcountry. Gourmets prefer the blue crab's ... Keep Reading
The Harbour Town Lighthouse
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
Sargassum: That Sticky, Stinky Seaweed
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
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
The Downswing: Technique Over Power
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: Daufuskie’s Gullah Diva
Sallie Ann Robinson is a Gullah chef, author, tour guide, TV personality, mother, grandmother and sixth-generation native Daufuskie ... Keep Reading
The Legend of Scrap Iron: Daufuskie’s Signature Drink
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
Bloody Point: From Battles to Beachside Bliss
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
Books About Daufuskie Island
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
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
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
Daufuskie Rental Group Makes Your Stay!
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
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
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
Getting Golf’s Downswing
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
Abandoned Crab Traps
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
Be Careful Boating Around Our Marine Mammals
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?
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
Sheepshead: The Fish With Human Teeth
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 Mary Field Cemetery is the largest Gullah cemetery on the island. There are grave markers dating from 1926 to the present. ... 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
Bloody Point Light
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
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
Catch Cobia Fever!
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: Nature’s Nourisher
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
The North American Mink
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
Baby Birds in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve
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
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
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
Make Your Own Blackberry-Pineapple Daiquiri
Blackberry-Pineapple Daiquiri recipe from the Hilton Head Distillery: Ingredients: 2 oz Hilton Head Distillery Dark Pineapple Rum .75 oz ... Keep Reading
The Tenacious and Tempting Trout
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
Spotting a White Ibis
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
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
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
Hop on over to Hilton Head for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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
Bring Fido to Daufuskie!
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
Get Golfing in 2022!
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
Golf at Haig Point
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
Miss Emily’s Seafood Recipes
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
Pat Conroy’s “The Water Is Wide”
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” Thinks We’re Romantic
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
