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El Dorado Plantation

Deep in the Santee Coastal Reserve, near the South Santee River, lies the ruins of El Dorado. The house was built in 1797, and tragically burned to the ground in 1897. Stories of the strong women of the St. James Santee parish are numerous, this story is no exception. The…Continue reading “El Dorado Plantation”

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Hampton Plantation Kitchen, and Rafinesque big-eared bats

24 Oct 2022
No visit to Hampton Plantation is complete without a side hop over to St. James Santee. Ghost Dog greeted me, as always. The Old Georgetown Road never disappoints. I planned…
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Hobcaw Barony / Waccamaw Neck

12 Oct 202219 Oct 2022
On Saturday I made my first visit to Hobcaw Barony, home of larger-than-life Belle Baruch, Hobcaw House, and Bellefield Plantation. While Hobcaw is only 28 miles from me, it's on…
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Action-Packed Saturday – Hampton Plantation, St James Santee, Bull Island, Milky Way, Road Hazards

25 Sep 202211 Jan 2023
Traveling down to Awendaw is always a treat, so many familiar and beloved places along the way. The Coastal Expeditions inaugural Milky Way trip wasn't due to leave until 6:30…
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Sacred Site Research & Restoration

20 Sep 2022
I am beyond excited, and grateful to be kicking off a project - one that actually started decades ago. There are two cemetery sites that have been near and dear…
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Liberty Trail

29 Aug 2022
https://youtu.be/oJbG123N2Pc American Battlefield Trust Learn about the Liberty Trail, a combination of 30 historic sites and battlefields in South Carolina that tells the unique story of the military campaign that…
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Revolutionary War Driving Tour Coming!

26 Aug 2022
Read more on Revolutionary War driving tour being set up in Upstate county at https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/08/26/revolutionary-war-driving-tour-being-set-up-upstate-county/ Exciting news, about sacred places in Laurens County, SC, preservation, and the efforts to pass…
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Seewee Shell Ring Trail

20 Aug 2022
The mystique surrounding the area encompassed by this one-mile, self-guided interpretive trail dates back 4,000 years. The trail begins along a shady lane oftrees which opens into an area heavily…
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The Angel Oak

17 Aug 202217 Aug 2022
The Angel Oak Park is located on Johns Island, just outside of Charleston, SC. The Southern Live Oak tree is a historical site and focal point of one of the…
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Cemetery Restoration

12 Aug 2022
I'm definitely not the only one interested in forgotten burial sites! And the location connection has got to be more than coincidence. Neglected Cemetery Inspires Descendant Greg is another of…
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Hammond’s Store and Hayes Station August 6, 2022

6 Aug 202230 Dec 2022
Another excellent learning experience facilitated by historian and now battlefield owner Durant Ashmore. The preservation work, the storytelling, the historic preservation that he has made possible is absolute gold. Priceless.…

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