![]() Uprooted oak trees, pines, and palmettos are strewn along the shoreline. The tree graveyard is one of the most picturesque features to be found in the Lowcountry. (Hunting Island FAQs | South Carolina Parks Official Site) The 2-mile stretch of beach is home to countless sun-bleached fallen trees that sit sentinel and ghostlike along the coastline and in the water.ĭid you know: Hunting Island is South Carolina’s single most popular state park, attracting more than a million human visitors a year. Located before crossing the bridge to Fripp Island, park your car at the Nature Center and walk a ¾ mile path through the Everglade-like flora and fauna, and prepare to be dazzled. The Light also provided sanctuary to passengers aboard The City of Savannah II during the 1893 Sea Islands Hurricane, after the ship was forced upon the nearby shoals.Ī short driving distance from the Light and part of Hunting Island State Park, is the most spectacular photo-worthy location on the islands, Boneyard Beach. Completed in 1890, when operational, the lighthouse was visible to ships within a 17-mile radius. Open throughout the year, the lighthouse is free to visit, with a modest fee to climb the 167 steps to the top.ĭid you know: The Hunting Island State Park Light is the only publicly accessible lighthouse in South Carolina?Ĭonstruction had been started in 1859 but was halted when the tower was destroyed during the Civil War in 1862. With ample grounds for exploring and relaxing, this state park is the perfect place to bring a picnic while taking in the salty air. The lighthouse and its complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Climb to the top for a spectacular view of the South Carolina coastline. Located between Harbor Island and Fripp Island is the secluded and pristine 5,000-acre Hunting Island State Park.īesides wonderful beaches for strolling, an iconic standout is the historic 19th-century lighthouse. And of course, no tour would be complete without putting the final touches on your very own kazoo to take home to annoy family, friends, and pets! ![]() It’s easy to see how this small business has kept the world humming, one instrument at a time. The plastic injection molding process of creating the kazoo bodies is completed at another location in Florida, and the team at Kazoobie conducts the final assembly and custom stamping. (callout) Did you know the mayor of Beaufort, Stephen Murray is also the president of Kazoobie Kazoos?Īfter watching a short video, our high-energy tour guide for the day, Boone, demonstrated the many types of kazoos they assemble – from the Wazoogle, the Kazoogle to the KaZobo, he hummed and tooted them all. On the outskirts of nearby Beaufort in a non-descript industrial section of town, you’ll find the country’s largest producer of plastic kazoos, the Kaboozie Kazoos factory.įor a nominal fee, take the short tour and discover how this family-owned business started in 1997, has sold millions of kazoos to buyers across the globe. Nestled in nooks and crannies among the chain of islands are a host of inexpensive or in many cases, absolutely free landmarks that are a must-see when you take your next Natural Retreats destination vacation. The Lowcountry of South Carolina has so much more to offer than just its sandy white beaches, golf courses, and stellar shopping in nearby Beaufort. ![]()
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