10.2.2021
Things To Do In The Lowcountry
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Savannah
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Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
This historic site owned and operated by Girl Scouts of the USA for more than 60 years is filled with rich stories, special collections, and opportunities for unique experiences reflecting the arc of Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low’s life.
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Beaufort
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Penn Center
Located on St. Helena Island, Penn Center is one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today. It is the site of the former Penn School, one of the country's first schools for formerly enslaved individuals.
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Beaufort
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The Chocolate Tree
Beaufort's one-stop shop for fine chocolates and other confections made right on the premises! Serving the children (and adults) of the Beaufort area since 1980.
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Savannah
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First African Baptist Church
Home of the oldest continuous black congregation in North America. At the time of its construction, the church’s mostly enslaved members worked on plantations by day and by night they were allowed to work on their church, completing the structure in 1859.
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Savannah
05
Vic's On the River
This fine-dining restaurant in a 19th-century warehouse features classic Southern cooking.
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Sheldon
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Old Sheldon Church
Originally known as Prince William's Parish Church and was built in the Greek Revival style between 1745 and 1753. It was burned down by the British in 1779 during the Revolutionary War. In 1826, it was rebuilt only to be burned again by General Sherman in February 1865.
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Beaufort
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Pat Conroy Literary Center
The nonprofit center, SC’s first affiliate of the American Writers Museum, second American Library Association Literary Landmark, and a top attraction in Beaufort, promotes the legacy of Pat Conroy as a teacher, mentor, advocate, and friend to readers and writers alike.
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Beaufort
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NeverMore Books
Dawnie & Anthony love this locally owned and operated book store in Beaufort — they specialize in fiction, with a large selection of first editions and signed first editions.They also carry art and photography books, records, biographies and children's books.
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Beaufort
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Gullah Geechee Visitors Center
Described as the "doorway to the Gullah Culture," this little shop at 1908 Boundary St. serves as a hub for information on the area's Gullah/Geechee businesses, events, history and culture.
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Savannah
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The Beach Institute
Founded in 1867 during Reconstruction as the first official school for African-Americans in Savannah, the original historic building is home to the Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, Savannah's flagship organization for African-American arts, history and historic preservation.
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Savannah
11
Olde Pink House
Dawnie & Anthony started a delightful New Year's Eve here a few years back - it's one of our best memories from our many trips to Savannah and the most famous restaurant in the city.
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Beaufort
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LyBensons Gallery
LyBensons Gallery specializes in one-of-a-kind Zimbabwe Shona Verdite Stone Sculptures. The gallery carries the largest collection of these sculptures in a retail setting in North America, along with photography, paintings, and Gullah and Lowcountry Folk Art.
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Savannah
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The Coffee Fox
Need a quick pick-me-up? While there's a Starbucks on Bay and another on Broughton & Drayton, this craft coffee house is a favorite of our couple; you can find them on Broughton and Whitaker for a pour-over or pastries, cheese boards, wine, and beer.
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Savannah
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Rise Southern Biscuits & Chicken
One snowy day in Savannah (you read that right) this was one of the only places Dawnie & Anthony could find that was open. We've been back every visit since, and we hope you love it as much as we do.
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Beaufort
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Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Built in 1896 as home to David Hunter Post No. 9 of the national Civil War vets' organization the Grand Army of the Republic, made up primarily of Black soldiers including Robert Smalls. Zora Neale Hurston visited in 1940 while filming her documentary short "Commandment Keeper Church."
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Savannah
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Flying Monk
Pho & other Asian noodle dishes are offered at this narrow, cosmopolitan storefront eatery.
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Savannah
17
The Haitian Monument
This work in Franklin Square pays tribute to the Haitian soldiers “Les Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue,” or Freedom Fighters, who fought for American Independence during the Siege of Savannah in 1779. The boy is 12-year-old Henri Christophe, who became commander of the Haitian army and King of Haiti.
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Savannah
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The Original Pinkie Masters
It's just a dive bar, and it's cash-only, but if it was good enough for Jimmy Carter to announce his candidacy while standing on the bar it's certainly good enough for you.
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