Listed on the National Register of Historic Sites the mysterious Stoney-Baynard Ruins currently preserved inside the Sea Pines Plantation are a truly historic and antebellum architectural gem.

A brief history…(courtesy of Community Services Associates)
• In 1776 Captain John Stoney bought Braddock’s Point Plantation from Beaufort merchant John Mark Verdier.
• According to our Forts of Port Royal History [...]

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At the Coastal Discovery Museum in Hilton Head you can see delicate butterflies undergo an incredible metamorphosis from caterpillar to chrysalis to adulthood. About six native species are currently displayed, all grown within the habitat: Monarch, Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, Black Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Cloudless Sulphur.

The Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Habitat is open Monday [...]

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Let’s cheer for an unexpected and fulfilling fun family day in Beaufort that didn’t break the bank and my 5 years old daughter loved it!
Started the day at the Waterfront Park. The playground is enclosed so you can safely enjoy your late morning coffee in comfy swings gazing at the breathtaking marina. The place is [...]

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Take a wild ride into the history of fire fighting at the incredible North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum. It’s exhilarating for kids, mind blowing for adults and super-sized fun for the entire family. Children get in for free, you pay $6 admission. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10AM to 5PM.

Fire [...]

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South Carolina’s free fishing days will be held this year June 6 and 7 as part of the 9th annual National Fishing and Boating Week, an event coordinated by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation to help share the benefits of fishing and boating.

Come on out and try your fishing skills without having to [...]

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The Swan Lake and Iris Gardens began in 1927 as a private retreat for local businessman Hamilton Carr Bland. At the time, he was landscaping his home with Japanese iris. The bulbs failed miserably and were dumped in the swamp. The following spring, they burst into bloom.
The “lovely mistake” garden, as referred to by [...]

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Kids rule at the American LaFrance Fire Museum in North Charleston! Best of all it’s FREE for them to get in (just $6 for adults). Come play around with all sorts of antique fire engines, pumps, hoses, even a smoke house.
The Fire Truck Simulator is by far the biggest attraction. Kids literally line up to [...]

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Mystery lovers, ghost hunters and war history aficionados come enjoy the South Battery Street rare delights. Forget about the stuck-up tour guides and plunge yourself into some of Charleston’s darkest secrets.

Battery Park and the Pirate of White Point Garden
White Point used to be a low marshy area crawling with pirates, many of whom ended up [...]

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Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle Beach is where the Intracoastal Waterway meets the Ocean. It’s breathtaking. Winter is my favorite time at the beach. It’s so peaceful. You’re completely detached from every day worries, free to think, watch and just breathe.

Some come to fish from the famous Cherry Grove Pier, home to world record [...]

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The Southeast’s most exciting library awaits your little ones to enjoy the wonders of books, puppets, dances and finger play art.
The 20,000 square foot Children’s Room inside the Richland County Public Library downtown Columbia is filled with over 85,000 volumes of books and materials for children of all ages.

At every corner you are [...]

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