Discover Landmarks on Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Beaufort. Learn the background, history, and significance of these well-known Lowcountry areas.
Take a step off the beaten track to experience these under-the-radar, hidden gems of the Lowcountry. By Anna Lee Hoffman The Lowcountry is teeming with natural beauty no matter where you are, but it’s not uncommon for the rush of tourism to overshadow all that Mother Nature has to offer. Whether you’re a tourist looking…
Staking out the Lowcountry’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’ on St. Helena Island
The true story of Maggie Comer and the Haig Point Lighthouse. By Carolyn Males Let me state it right off. The Haig Point Lighthouse does not have a ghost named Maggie who pads up and down the stairs of its two floors. Nor does this specter spend evenings mingling with present-day guests on its porch…
These ghouls, spirits and poltergeists are braided into Lowcountry folklore. October is a great time for ghost stories, and the Lowcountry has plenty to tell. From friendly lighthouse sentinels to a mischievous, foul-mouthed French jester, we identify six locals who were laid to rest, but according to legend, have never truly rested. Maggie Haig Point…
Story By Rhett Jerrum We are surrounded by more than just water here in the Lowcountry. There are some of the most beautiful landmarks, historic sites and unique vegetation all around us. With a glass-half-full mentality, use this free time and fluid schedule to get to know the towns we call home. Here are a…
Take A closer look at Hilton Head’s Historical gem
Story + Photography by Michele Roldán-Shaw Eagle Crick Far from the party boats and strings of docks on more glamorous waterways, the New River snakes its quiet course through wild country. You might have crossed it many times on the New River Bridge without even knowing as you drove the back way from Bluffton to…
More than just pony rides, Lawton Stables offers a whole menagerie of colorful critters.
These historic sites and monuments were around the Lowcountry before the swing bridge was built in 1956.
It’s 3 a.m., January 2013. Sculptor Mark Larkin’s “Blender Brain” is in full churn with images of curlicue vines, women and men in flowing robes, their sinuous arms, legs, torsos whirling to an internal gypsy jazz musical score.
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