THE MOVING STAR
The structure pictured above may not look like much but it is, in fact, a National Historic Site and was once the heart of...
- Jul 29
THE FIRST SHOT
Another trivia question: where did the first bombardment of Fort Sumter that began the Civl War originate? No points lost if you...
- Jul 14
THE RAIL TRAIL
If you feel like exploring off-island, on foot or by bike, head for one of our favorite outdoor venues, the West Ashley Greenway, a...
- Jul 2
DANCE CITY
If you're partying this holiday weekend and get to dancing, don't forget the steps that made our Holy City famous. The Charleston took...
- Jun 20
CAPTAIN SAMS MAKES THE CUT
The northeastern tip of North Beach, opposite Kiawah's Beachwalker Park, is usually a reliable spot for dolphin watching and for enjoying...
- Jun 2
THE NAME GAME, PART TWO
Jenkins, one of the most common Lowcountry names, appears all over Johns Island and, of course, here on Seabrook Island's Jenkins Point....
- May 28
TACKY TALK
Horses have been present on Seabrook Island for generations, none more highly prized than the Carolina Marsh Tacky, now the official...
- May 17
ON CATFISH ROW
We traveled downtown to this week to learn about the origins of the landmark, Charleston-set opera Porgy & Bess and its ties to one of...
- May 12
SPOLETO RETURNS
We're fortunate to live so close to one of America's premier cultural centers, especially with the return this spring of the performing...
- May 7
KEEPING THE LIGHT ON
We were out on the water recently for one of our most popular SINHG Trips to the historic Morris Island Lighthouse at the mouth of...
- Apr 27
ALONG THE SANTEE
History and nature came together for us during a recent SINHG Trip to Old Santee Canal Park in Monck's Corner. The birdwatchers among us...
- Apr 23
IRON, BEER & GARDENS
We’ve been back downtown quite a bit this month, starting with a tour of one of Charleston’s signature features - the ironwork of Phillip...
- Apr 21
THE NAME GAME
What's in a name? A bit of Seabrook Island and Lowcountry history, that's what, enshrined in several of the street and place names we...
- Apr 12
SCHOOL DAYS
Hidden in a grove just off Betsy Kerrison Parkway is one of the few surviving remnants of John's Island's pre-development history. Once...
- Apr 6
PIRATES AND PLUNDER
Few layers of Charleston's history are as colorful as the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the "golden age of piracy", when the Jolly...
- Apr 5
AROUND WRAGGBOROUGH
Charleston's Wraggborough neighborhood, bounded by King Street to the west and E. Bay Street to the east, was the destination for a...
- Apr 5
ON THE PENINSULA
Downtown Charleston's rich history has been drawing us to the Peninsula this month. One walking tour on our SINHG Trip schedule visited...