Here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, a basket, specifically a sweetgrass basket, is so much more than just a catch-all or a storage container. It is a testament to strength and perseverance, a symbol of not just surviving, but flourishing.
The Lowcountry is full of natural wonders and a wide variety of interesting activities. If you are looking for a change from the beaches of Hilton Head Island and the shops of Old Town Bluffton, make memories that last a lifetime with a family day trip to the Bee City Zoo in Cottageville, SC. A family owned business for over 30 years, Bee City Zoo is both a bee farm and an interactive zoo.
With an eclectic flair, the neighborhoods of North Forest Beach and South Forest Beach are an engaging blend of old and new. Grand beach front homes and cozy cottages combine to create an appealing mix of style giving Forest Beach a charming, quirky island feel. The name Forest Beach says it all. In this neighborhood, it’s all about the sun, the sand and the sea.
Kick off the fall season with BlufftemberFest 2025! Oyster Factory Park is where you want to be for food, family, friends and fun from 3-8PM on September 27, 2025. Support local artists and find that one-of-a-kind gift at the arts and crafts fair. Enjoy a variety of offerings from the food court and satisfy your thirst at the Beer Garden or Wine Bar (cash only). Chillakaya, The Rick Nelson Band and a special guest will be providing the day’s entertainment.
The Lowcountry is home to one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the Atlantic Coast, the ACE Basin. The name is derived from the combination of the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Rivers. This unique estuarine system is home to an abundant array of maritime resources. The approximately 350,000 acres of varied environments support forested wetlands, fresh, brackish and salt water tidal marshes, barrier islands, beaches as well as pine and hardwood uplands. Both the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the US Forest and Wildlife Service manage parts of the ACE Basin.
The Lowcountry has a long, proud military heritage. A shining example of pride, patriotism, honor and courage was set by the men known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
South Carolina has something that no one else on earth has – pluff mud. What exactly is pluff mud? It’s an ooey-gooey, dark to light brown, soft mud that sometimes has the appearance and consistency of clay. It smells bad, too, although some South Carolinians call it the smell of home.
Rice became a cash crop in the new American colonies in the 1690s. In the 1720s rice became the major crop in the South Carolina colony with six million pounds shipped to England annually. Seventy percent of the five million bushels produced in America were grown in South Carolina by 1860.
Having a beautiful place to lay your head at night is only the beginning of the Sea Pines experience. How you spend your days defines island living in this, the original planned community on Hilton Head Island. With an eye steadily focused on preservation, Sea Pines is resplendent with undisturbed natural habitats, clean, white sand beaches and breathtaking views.