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Tag: To Do in SC

Day trips and places worth a visit around South Carolina, from Upstate battlefields to Lowcountry plantations, lighthouses and wild places, with tips from my own visits.

Places

Adventure on St. Phillip’s Island

4 Mar 20247 Oct 2026
Another spectacular Coastal Expeditions weekend trip! Nothing could be better than spending time with exceptional people in exceptional places. Mother Nature's weather didn't cooperate much, but she also wasn't a…
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Miller’s Fork Trail

12 Feb 20247 Oct 2026
Miller's Fork Trail is located at 18889 SC-72, Clinton, SC 29325 for GPS and map purposes. There are two small parking areas, and some picnic tables. The trail follows the path of…
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Cape Romain Lighthouses

18 Jan 202428 Oct 2026
I got a notice this week from Coastal Expeditions, announcing their 2024 schedule for the Cape Romain Lighthouse tours, and I went back to look at the photos from the…
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Awendaw Creek Paddle & Hike

27 Nov 20237 Oct 2026
With Coastal Expeditions - Abbi One of the things that came up during my Dominick House adventure was kayaking. We exchanged greetings with a group that had just completed the…
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Dominick House with Coastal Expeditions

3 Oct 202328 Oct 2026
I was blessed to be able to spend this past weekend on a Dominick House Coastal Expeditions trip to Bull Island. The weather was fabulous, the company was fantastic. Everything…
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Countdown To Adventure on Bull Island

25 Sep 202328 Oct 2026
Bull Island is a 5,000 acre undeveloped barrier island within the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. The island is 6.5 miles long, uninhabited by humans, accessible only by boat for…
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Witness Trees

14 Sep 20237 Oct 2026
What is a Witness Tree, anyway?"Witness trees are those flora of historic landscapes that remain in place decades or even centuries after noteworthy events unfolded there. Often the trees were…
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Hammond’s Old Store and the SC Battleground Preservation Trust

8 Aug 202328 Oct 2026
This is great news! From a Meta post by the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust this week: NEWS! We're honored to announce the acquisition of the Hammond’s Store Battlefield near…
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Hopsewee Plantation, Revisited

15 Jun 202328 Oct 2026
Hopsewee is located just before the North Santee. I live just over an hour from here, a lovely ride south, through Georgetown, SC. The King's Highway has been traveled this…
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Tibwin Plantation, Revisited

13 Jun 20237 Oct 2026
Tibwin Plantation, in the Francis Marion National Forest area. The grounds are beautiful, quiet. The mosquitos were easily manageable with bug spray, but I expect it will get very buggy…

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