Hilton Head Island, SC

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years. The park preserves Snee Farm, one of his plantation properties, where visitors can learn about the politician's influences on Charleston...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park F...

Weather: Winters are generally mild. Summers are hot and humid.

Colleton State Park

State Park

34 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Edisto Beach State Park

State Park

1,024 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Frederica National Monument

National Monument

War was imminent as James Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica in 1736, to help protect the British colonies from the Spanish in Florida. Fort Frederica illustrates the story of the War of Jenkins Ear (1739-1748) and how its British defenders fought off the Spanish Army. Today, archeology has uncov...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Biking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits

Weather: The site enjoys mild climate from fall through early summer, followed by hot, humid summers.

Fort Mcallister State Park

State Park

521 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Pulaski National Monument

National Monument

For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority over these forts. Using rifled cannons, the U.S. Army compelled the Confederate garrison inside Fort Pulaski to sur...

Entrance: $10

Activities: Biking, Boating, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Paddling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Junior Ranger Program, Wil...

Weather: Savannah has a humid sub tropical climate with over two hundred days of sunshine each year. Summers are typically hot, bright and humid with afternoon thunderstorms common. Temperatures often range fr...

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to preserve slavery, construction on a new fort, Fort Sumter, proceeded. The Confederacy fired on the U...

Entrance: $10

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Boating, Boat Tour, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Food, Dining, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Boat Tour, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Living History, Reenactments, Hist...

Weather: Mild winters. Hot and humid during the summer.

Givhans Ferry State Park

State Park

1,002 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hunting Island State Park

State Park

1,342 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Warren State Park

State Park

90 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political, economic, and labor systems, was a time of significant transformation. The people, places, and events in Be...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Winters can be mild, with periods of cold weather. During the Spring and Fall, weather is typically nice, with highs in the 70s and 80s. Summers can be very hot, with high temperatures and high humidi...

Skidaway Island State Park

State Park

597 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0