 | Charleston, South Carolina
CHARLESTON IS RATED THE
fifth most popular vacation destination in the United States, and it surely must rank in the top five among places to spend the rest of your life. If it doesn’t yet, it eventually will...
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 | Meggett, SC
The town of Meggett, South Carolina – known as Meggetts in its earliest days – has been around a little more than a century. Granted a charter by the state in January 1905, it was something of a boomtown and was, in fact, the cabbage capital of the world. The source of this prosperity was the rich soil on which the town is situated, coupled with a spur of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and a large wharf on Yonges Island...
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 | Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Located north of Charleston Harbor, the upscale barrier island exudes a feeling of community that most resort islands simply cannot offer. IOP is known for its cool breezes, mild winters and pleasant summers, the perfect setting for people in search of a year-round, warm-weather...
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 | James Island, South Carolina
But there is more to James Island than battles. It is home to McLeod Plantation, which was built in 1854 and still has intact slave cabins, as well as the Seashore Farmer’s Lodge Hall. Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the island, a 53-year-old tradition has been revived—the Island Heritage Festival...
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 | Johns Island, South Carolina
MUCH OF SOUTH CAROLINA and North Carolina have seen a population boom in recent years, with builders putting up housing developments as quickly as possible, then moving on to the next project. Despite its proximity to Charleston, Johns Island, located just across the Stono River, has retained its pastoral charm, a veritable sea of tranquility surrounded by...
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 | Kiawah Island, SC
IT HASN’T BEEN LONG SINCE Kiawah Island was an overgrown hunting reserve accessible only by boat. Today, the exclusive island retreat, located 30 miles from historic downtown Charleston, is home to some of the most valuable real estate in the...
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 | McClellanville, South Carolina
Surrounded by the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge, the Francis Marion National Forest and the Santee Coastal Reserve, the small fishing village of McClellanville is the perfect refuge from the outside world...
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 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina
A favorite activity of residents and locals alike is wandering through the lush gardens and marshes of Cypress Gardens and Old Santee Canal Park. Both offer visitors a glimpse of what the area looked like when Europeans first set foot in the...
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 | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Located across the Cooper River from historic Charleston, Mount Pleasant has played an important role in South Carolina and U.S. history for more than three centuries. The many Colonial and antebellum homes in Mount Pleasant’s Old Village draw tourists in large numbers, inviting them to wander the narrow, oak-lined streets and take a peek back into the...
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 | North Charleston, South Carolina
Aside from the extensive recreational activities such as boating, fishing, hunting, tennis and golf, residents also enjoy the 13,500-seat North Charleston Coliseum, which is home to the South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League. Many musical shows and plays are held at the...
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 | Sullivans Island, South Carolina
Today, Sullivan’s Island epitomizes the unhurried, casual lifestyle of a beach community. Residents get around on foot, on bikes or in golf carts. When they need to leave the island, they travel across an old-fashioned drawbridge. There are no hotels of any sort and rental properties are frowned upon in this...
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 | Summerville, South Carolina
Summerville offers its residents and visitors excellent local eateries and a variety of chain restaurants, retail shopping and health care facilities. The area is by no means short of recreational opportunities, from golf and tennis to hunting, fishing and boating. And the beaches of the Carolina coast are within a...
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 | A Walk Through History: A Nostalgic Timeline of the Isle of Palms
The original inhabitants of the Isle of Palms, which was first known as Hunting Island, were the Sewee Indians. The island was later named Long Island because of its elongated shape. The first man to own Long Island was an early settler from Barbados, Thomas Holton, who was granted...
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 | About Wild Dunes
Nestled on the northern tip of Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes has become South Carolina's premier oceanfront resort. But it wasn't long ago that the 1600 acre tract of land enjoyed today by residents...
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 | Ashley River Commons, Charleston, SC
As the local saying goes, the Ashley and Cooper Rivers meet to form the
Atlantic Ocean. Travel up the Ashley River past I-526 and nestled within its
natural beauty is Ashley River Commons, a new waterfront community...
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 | Beach Club Villas: Isle of Palms, SC
The Isle of Palms is home to Wild Dunes, a 1,600 acre oceanfront paradise. Inside Wild Dunes are the Beach Club Villas, a beautiful 72 unit community of 3 bedroom, 3 bath townhomes all with outstanding views of the Atlantic Ocean. Each Beach Club Villa is 2 levels and has a total of 1,650 square feet. The first level has a guest suite and the screened porch off the...
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 | Briars Creek
STEVE KOENIG GAZED AT AN UNDEVELOPED PIECE OF paradise in coastal South Carolina and dreamed of creating a community where world-class golf, exclusive homes and the bounty of nature could thrive in perfect harmony...
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 | Dunes West - The Pinnacle of Graceful Southern Living
An unparalleled blend of days gone by and present day amenities, Dunes West offers home buyers the opportunity to live in residential neighborhoods built in true harmony with the Low Country’s natural surroundings and historic past...
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| Hamlin Plantation: Settling Into Something Special
Hamlin Plantation is located along the beautiful, marshy banks of Hamlin Sound, just slightly northeast of Mount Pleasant. It sits within minutes of historic downtown Charleston, and it’s literally just around the corner from one of the newest and most elaborate shopping developments in the Charleston area, Towne Centre. Beautiful white sandy beaches are only a short drive away across the Intracoastal Waterway at Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms. Hamlin Plantation’s favorable location is quietly outside of the bustle of urban Charleston but tantalizingly close to all of the features that make the Lowcountry a great place to live.
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 | Isle Of Palms Firsts
Read interesting facts like when the Isle of Palms` first Gas Station opened, who its first inhabitants were, who named the city and when, plus much more!
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 | Marais Seaside Farms: Mt Pleasant, SC
Marais at Seaside Farms is located in beautiful Mt. Pleasant, S.C., just
minutes from Isle of Palms. The convenient proximity of this intriguing
marsh community offers residents an "atypical architectural design," said
Gene Styles, a resident of Marais at Seaside Farms...
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 | Metro Style in Downtown Charleston [SC] Lofts
Charleston has a wonderful reputation for safeguarding its treasured historis buildings. While in many cases these structures are still being used as originally intended, others
have been...
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 | New Daniel Island home gives Bishop England room to grow
After being located in downtown Charleston for 83 years, Bishop England High School moved to Daniel Island seven years ago to meet the demands of growing enrollment. Today the school is the largest four-year private Catholic high school in South Carolina. Although the names, faces...
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 | Ocean Club Villas: Wild Dunes, SC
In a setting ringed by live oaks and caressed by cool ocean breezes, the Ocean Club Villas were designed with luxury in mind. Nestled inside the gated community of Wild Dunes, the Ocean Club Villas have their own private gated entrance along with 24-hour security.
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 | Our Past On A Corner Sign Post
FOR THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF MOUNT
PLEASANT, major routes of transportation included
a multitude of harbors, channels, rivers,
inlets and creeks surrounding the area. Many of
the names that described these waterways originated
with the Sewee and Wando Indians. For...
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 | Ravenel Bridge
I RESISTED THE TEMPTATION to drive the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge the first day it opened to traffic. Well, I did until dinner time. My daughter, Sam, and I had gone out for a salad at an eatery around the corner. On that two-minute drive home, I said, “Do you want to drive over the bridge?”
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| The Plantation At Stono Ferry: A Community Rich In History
The Plantation At Stono Ferry is located in Hollywood, S.C. just 20 miles south of historic downtown Charleston. Situated on a gorgeous oak-studded bluff known as Point Pleasant, the community borders the Intracoastal Waterway along the Stono River. The first owner of record of the plantation property...
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| The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island SC: Kiawah Island Golf Resort Offer The Spa At The Sanctuary Near The Ocean Course
Since it opened, The Sanctuary (which is owned and operated by Kiawah Island Golf Resort) has enjoyed a continuous stream of visitors, as well as a wealth of critical acclaim and media coverage. For area residents, The Sanctuary offers...
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 | Wild Dunes: Isle Of Palms, South Carolina
ASK ANY SERIOUS GOLFER ABOUT Tom Fazio, and the response will include a laundry list of awards won by the much-honored designer of such legendary golf courses as Pinehurst #8, Pelican Hill and the PGA National Golf Club...
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 | I`on Lifestyle is Very Eventful
I’On presents a modern take on an old-fashioned concept, featuring old-Charleston-style homes on tree-lined streets an air of neighborliness and an array of special gatherings.
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 | Charleston Collegiate
When I First Heard That My Friend Marty Walmsley’s two teenage daughters attended Charleston Collegiate on Johns Island, I had to wonder why. By my calculations, it would take close to an hour to drive to the school from her Isle of Palms residence. There has to be...
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 | Park West
2006 WAS A BIG YEAR FOR DIANE Lewis and Richard Ward. They were married in an impromptu ceremony at the Battery and moved their family into their new home on Beckenham Drive. It’s the perfect location for them—one of the quietest and nicest neighborhoods in Park West...
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 | Charleston National : Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
What do golfers say about Charleston National? A visit to some of the most popular golf Web sites uncovers comments such as: “Beautiful course ... has much character and is a steal.” “Interesting layout.” “This course is unbelievable. Phenomenal...”
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 | Bodacious Bohicket Marina
Bohicket offers boat rentals, a favorite among families seeking an exciting day of exploration along the area’s creeks, rivers and beaches, proceeding at their own pace and taking the time to observe dolphins and bald eagles, catch...
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