Daufuskie Island is accessible only by boat, although actually only a few miles from Hilton Head. The name is believed to come from Indian words for pointed feather which defines the shape of the island. Inhabited by Indians in 1664, the island was the site of conflicts between the Spanish and the English during the Revolutionary War. Then it became...

One of the oldest churches and graveyards in the area is the Old Sheldon Church, standing in stately ruins. This church is in a beautiful setting with live oaks draped with Spanish moss. This church was built some 25 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. It was built in the Greek revival style popular in America during the...

Yemassee is a tiny town established in the area inhabited by the Yemassee Indians in the 17th century. It’s on the edge of Beaufort County, inland from Hilton Head and eons removed from the resort lifestyle. The Amtrak station occupies the center of town, along with the remains of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks where young men first arrived enroute to...