Santee Coastal Reserve

Hampton Plantation House Museum

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site

Tucked away in the remote last vestiges of a colonial-era rice plantation, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site is both bucolic and evocative.

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Francis Marion National Forest

Site of the battle between forces of British Col. Banastre Tarleton and Revolutionary Gen. Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox." Now this wildlife-rich 260,000

Lowcountry Shrimp Festival

A "blessing of the fleet" by local clergy celebrates tradition in this coastal community. Shrimp dinners, kabobs, chowders, barbeque and hot dogs are served. Children'

Santee Coastal Reserve

This 24,000-acre reserve is a Wildlife Management Area that includes two barrier islands accessible only by boat. There are four trails: bike/hiking trail - a 7.2 mile trail through old rice field impoundments; the marshland trail - a 2.9 mile trail with an 800