Old Sheldon Church Ruins - Beaufort County, South Carolina - Things to do in South Carolina
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Our visit to the Old Sheldon Church Ruins in Beaufort South Carolina. I included shots of the landmark sign out front but in short...
The building was originally known as Prince William's Parish Church and built between 1745 and 1753 and burned by the British in 1779 during the Revolutionary War. It was rebuilt and long believed to have been burned a second time by Union Troops during Sherman's March to the Sea during the American Civil War in late 1864. However a recent letter found may suggest that it was not burned but rather gutted by locals in order to repair/rebuild their homes and structures that were burned. You can get more details here:
There are picnic tables, a cool antique working water pump, and areas for the kids and pets to stretch their legs but keep in mind that this is also the final resting place of many over the past few centuries, even some more recent burials, so be sure to watch for grave markers not immediately visible, especially with kids. Most of which are located in the back half of the cleared property and some off to the right when entering.
OTHER NEARBY ADVENTURES:
USS Clamagore:
Carolina Cider Company:
Fort Sumter:
Charleston City Market:
USS Yorktown:
The Vietnam Experience:
Fire Museum:
Things to do in South Carolina
Things to do in Charleston
Things to do in the Low Country
BEAUFORT, SC
History of Beaufort, SC
by Scott Myers and Mike Kirk
Forrest Gump's Savannah
You can't go to Savannah without visiting Chippewa Square, sitting on a bench and thinking of Forrest Gump telling his life story. There are several locations where scenes from the movie were filmed in and around Savannah. While on our weekend get away, Ladybug and I made it a point to visit a few. Here are the locations we visited;
The Gryphon Tea Room, Independent Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, Chippewa Square, Wormsloe Plantation are all in Savannah. Stoney Creek Chapel is in McPhearsonville, SC and Bluff Plantation is in Yemassee, SC.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CAPITOL
The South Carolina State Capitol is one of the most historic state houses in the nation.
USS Yorktown - Patriots Point - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina - Things to do in Charleston
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Our visit aboard the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This World War II era aircraft carrier was impressive and the kids enjoyed all the climbing and exploring.
OTHER NEARBY ADVENTURES:
Old Sheldon Church:
USS Clamagore:
Carolina Cider Company:
Fort Sumter:
Charleston City Market:
The Vietnam Experience:
Fire Museum:
Things to do in Charleston
Things to do in South Carolina
Things to do in the Low Country
Tomotley Plantation: Historic ACE Basin Rice Plantation w/ World-Class Duck Hunting & Elegant Estate
1010.7 +/- Acre Historic ACE Basin Rice Plantation in Yemassee, South Carolina. Legendary Oak Allée Planted In The 1820s, World-Class Wild Waterfowl Hunting and Quail Woods, Manicured Grounds, And Elegant Lowcountry Estate. Circa 1698.
Tomotley Plantation is among the finest Plantations in the ACE Basin for its wild ducks, historical, and ecological wealth. It is certainly one of the most prestigious, aesthetically pleasing, and iconic duck hunting Plantations in the entire region. This is the first time this property has been offered since 1990 and could likely be the last in our lifetime. Waterfowl hunting traditions date back to the early 1900s and remain strong today.
Tomotley consists of 1010.7 +/- acres. Dual half-mile canopied avenues of live oaks planted in 1820 create a beautiful moss-draped passageway into the heart of the Plantation. The entrance and grounds are one of the most coveted in the entire Southeast. Structures and grounds are meticulously manicured yet remain warm and inviting.
While all Plantations in this region are revered for their ecological significance, Tomotley ranks among the very best. The flora and fauna overwhelm the senses, and along with the abundance of wild ducks are a tremendous variety of coastal birds and wildlife. Nearly 250 acres of the plantation are controlled impoundments for waterfowl hunting. Approximately 125 acres are still in rice production. Hundreds of years of imprinting make this a hotbed for wild bird species of all kinds including teal, wood ducks, pintails, ringnecks, and many more. Other bird species that are commonly seen are large numbers of egrets, an annual flight of white pelicans, Canadian geese, herons, storks and many others
Approximately 240 +/- acres are old growth quail woods, which are managed by fire and are prime habitat for whitetails and turkey. The mature quail woods surround the Old Sheldon Church Ruins that were formerly owned by William Bull of Newberry Plantation and are not protected by a conservation easement. The remaining 770.7 +/- acres are protected by a conservation easement.
Broken rice fields on the southeastern end of the Plantation offer unique fishing opportunities for tailing redfish, and other brackish water species along Huspah Creek. This is a very unique feature and adds another great sporting element to an already action-packed property.
The original Plantation house was destroyed in the Civil War. The current Plantation house was built by Robert McCurdy in 1910. Mr. McCurdy was a member of the Okeetee Club and a wealthy businessman from New York. He and many others purchased lands in this region because of the high quality sporting pursuits, especially ducks and quail. In 1990 the current owners purchased Tomotley and restored and expanded the home. The main Plantation house is a grand one-story construction with large foyer, expansive rooms, 5 bedrooms and 5 and ½ baths, and gorgeous back porch views. Adjacent to the house is a 14+/- acre lake that provides a picturesque backdrop to this quintessential lowcountry estate. The house has been classically modernized, restored, and improved.
Other historical improvements include a carriage house, manager’s house, hunting lodge with 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths, barns, and stables.
Co-listed with Wise Batten, Inc.
237 Savannah, Georgia to Yulee, Florida
Sweet Savannah, Georgia | MOTM VLOG #19
Sweet Savannah, Georgia | MOTM VLOG #19
Exploring Savannah Georgia with an RV
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We leave Yemassee and South Carolina and head to Savannah where we overnight in their Visitor Center parking lot. We spend the day touring the city via trolley and bike, and meet up with some fellow RVers for dinner at the 2nd oldest restaurant in “The Hostess City of the South.
We were so excited to be on the road again after our stay in Yemassee. Plus, we had found some awesome cheap parking at the Visitor’s Center in downtown Savannah for convenient exploration of the city. We toured the Savannah Bee Company, samples some pralines and fresh saltwater taffy, explored the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Forsyth Park, and more!
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Twickenham Plantation: Historic ACE Basin Rice Plantation on the Combahee River. Circa 1733
Twickenham Plantation
2510.7 +/- Acre Historic ACE Basin Rice Plantation With Over One Mile Of Combahee River Frontage with Private Dock, World-Class Wild Waterfowl Hunting, Manicured Quail Woods, And Restored Federal Style Manor. Circa 1733.
Twickenham Plantation
Twickenham Plantation is located in the ACE Basin of South Carolina in Beaufort County and features over 2510.7 +/- manicured acres. There is an abundance of upland quail woods, controlled interior & river rice impoundments for waterfowl hunting, and over one mile of river frontage on the South side of the Combahee River with private dock access. Twickenham is in a league of its own… There is simply no other property in the ACE Basin with this level of quality, ecological and wildlife diversity, and restored improvements without any restrictive conservation easements.
Twickenham Plantation
Twickenham was originally founded in 1732 under a Grant from England’s King George II and was assembled by Walter Izzard in 1733. It was originally a part of Tomotley Barony, which spanned over 48,000 acres. The main Plantation house was built in 1878 by Major John Screven and is a two-story home with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. It was extensively remodeled over a 3-year period, and completed in 2018. While keeping the elegance of the 18th century, the house now boasts a myriad of modern features and improvements including a chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, expansive living rooms, plush bedrooms and bathrooms, and period appropriate furniture and furnishings throughout. A formal dining room overlooks gardens designed by Robert Marvin and Douglas Duany, landscape architects who are credited with other works like the Augusta National Golf Club, Sea Pines Resort, and the Governors Mansion grounds.
In addition to the main house and gardens are two historic guesthouses that have also been completely restored and modernized, a manager’s house, horse barn, stables, and several additional storage barns. Away from the campus is a large pole barn, tractor shed, and grain bins. There is zero deferred maintenance and no expense has been spared in this restoration and rejuvenation of Twickenham Plantation.
Twickenham Plantation
Sporting Pursuits
Twickenham Plantation
Over 300 acres of the property are in controlled impoundments dating back to the early 1700s. Twickenham lies in the heart of the ACE Basin and the duck hunting here simply is as good as it gets. Migrating species of all kinds call Twickenham home including teal, wood ducks, pintails, mallards, ringnecks, and many others. The current owner has re-engineered life back into the rice impoundments with major capital improvements in the functional hydraulics, reclaiming rice field ditches, widened and improved the dike system, and new trunks and risers placed with care to control water flow; all allowing the new owners to cultivate previously abandoned rice fields and expanding the footprint of hunting opportunities. The unique combination of river rice fields and private, protected interior rice fields is simply unmatched along the Combahee River.
Twickenham has been managed primarily with quail in mind and quail courses are established, planted and managed intensively throughout the property. Much of the property is in old growth upland quail woods, and is a stunning example of decades of stewardship. Whitetails and turkeys have responded to proper quail management practices and are abundant on the property. Whitetails and turkeys remain largely an untapped hunting resource here. Trophy bucks and flocks of wild turkeys are regularly seen on evening outings.
Twickenham Plantation
Other notable features are a 10 + acre dove field, a 1 + acre fish pond, a covered river dock that provides private boat access to the Combahee River, and a well-managed 3300 foot grass airstrip for quick access to and from Twickenham. The airstrip can easily be expanded to 5000 feet if more runway is desired.
Plantations across the river from Twickenham include Cherokee, Bluff, Plum Hill, Combahee, Myrtle Grove and others. On the Twickenham side of the river are Auldbrass, Old Combahee, Hobonny, Bonny Hall, Parkers Ferry, and others. To the south and east of Twickenham are Castle Hill, Cotton Hall, Tomotley, Bindon and more.
There are no conservation easements on Twickenham, and it has an abundance of unique and highly valuable attributes.
2,510.7 +/- Acres
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