From festive plants and natural décor to iconic winter foods, many of the holiday traditions we know today either began here or were popularized in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Poinsettias
The beloved poinsettia’s American story starts in the Lowcountry, where Joel Robert Poinsett brought the brilliant red plant from Mexico in 1825. Its popularity spread nationwide, making it a lasting symbol of Christmas.
There’s a certain magic to the Lowcountry coastline—salt on the breeze, pluff mud in the air, and a soundtrack that drifts from beachside bars and summer festivals. That soundtrack, unmistakably smooth and nostalgic, is beach music. Not to be confused with surf rock or tropical party anthems, beach music is a uniquely Southern form of rhythm and blues that found its cultural home along the Carolina coast.
Oldfield represents the perfect balance between the natural world and the modern world. The aesthetic and architectural guidelines of this 860-acre gated community strive to maintain harmony with its natural surroundings. Cozy cottages, traditional Lowcountry homes and classic waterfront estate homes support a peaceful co-existence with Mother Nature while providing the best of Lowcountry amenities and activities.
If you are trying to find a place where old-fashioned Southern hospitality meets an
active artsy community with plenty of delicious Southern cuisine thrown in for good
measure, Old Town Bluffton, SC is the place you want to be.
The Town of Bluffton was founded in 1825 and Historic Old Town Bluffton preserves
much of its 19th-century atmosphere. While it is home to old churches and antebellum