Introduction ix Myrtle Beach Area Introduction 1(2) Fast Facts 3(2) Islands and Towns 5(1) Conway 5(3) History 5(2) Sites and Attractions 7(1) North Myrtle Beach 8(2) History 8(2) Sites and Attractions 10(1) Myrtle Beach 10(7) History 10(5) Sites and Attractions 15(2) Murrells Inlet 17(1) History 17(1) Sites and Attractions 18(1) Little River 18(1) Surfside Beach 19(26) Nearby Towns Calabash (NC) 19(1) Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach (NC) 19(1) Recreational Activities and Sports 20(7) Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries 27(3) Strange Tales and Ghosts 30(3) Traditions 33(4) Test Your Knowledge 37(1) Fun Ways to Learn 38(5) Georgetown Area Introduction 43(1) Fast Facts 44(1) Islands and Towns 45(1) Georgetown 45(8) History 45(5) Sites and Attractions 50(3) Andrews 53(1) DeBordieu Beach 53(1) Litchfield Beach 54(2) McClellanville 56(1) Sandy Island 57(2) Pawlevs Island 59(7) History 59(5) Sites and Attractions 64(2) North, South, and Cat Islands 66(4) History 66(4) Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge Islands 70(28) History 70(3) Recreational Activities and Sports 73(5) Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries 78(4) Strange Tales and Ghosts 82(4) Traditions 86(4) Test Your Knowledge 90(1) Fun Ways to Learn 91(4) Charleston Area Introduction 95(1) Fast Facts 96(2) Islands and Towns 98(1) Charleston 98(12) History 98(7) Sites and Attractions 105(5) Daniel Island 110(1) North Charleston 111(1) Mount Pleasant 112(2) Shem Creek 114(1) Summerville 115(1) Capers Island 115(3) History 115(3) Dewees Island 118(3) History 118(3) Goat Island 121(2) History 121(2) Isle of Palms 123(3) History 123(3) Sullivans Island 126(5) History 126(3) Sites and Attractions 129(2) James Island 131(3) History 131(3) Folly, Morris, and Black Islands 134(6) History 134(1) Sites and Attractions 135(5) Johns Island 140(6) History 140(3) Sites and Attractions 143(3) Kiawah Island 146(6) History 146(6) Seabrook Island 152(2) History 152(2) Wadmalaw Island 154(6) History 154(3) Sites and Attractions 157(3) Rockville 160(1) Yonges Island 160(1) Edisto Island 161(6) History 161(5) Sites and Attractions 166(1) Botany Island 167(1) Edingsville 168(1) Pine Island 169(1) Otter Island 169(30) Recreational Activities and Sports 169(6) Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries 175(4) Strange Tales and Ghosts 179(7) Traditions 186(6) Test Your Knowledge 192(1) Fun Ways to Learn 193(4) Beaufort Area Introduction 197(1) Fast Facts 198(1) Islands and Towns 199(1) Beaufort 199(5) History 199(3) Sites and Attractions 202(2) Bear Island 204(1) Cat Island 205(1) Coosaw Island 206(1) Deer Island 206(1) Dataw Island 207(1) Distant Island 207(1) Harbor Island 207(1) Knowles Island 208(1) Lady's Island 208(2) Port Royal 210(1) St. Helena Island 211(6) History 211(4) Sites and Attractions 215(2) Hunting Island 217(2) History 217(2) Sites and Attractions 219(1) Fripp Island 219(3) History 219(3) Parris Island 222(2) History 222(2) Sites and Attractions 224(1) Spring Island 224(3) History 224(3) Hilton Head Island 227(5) History 227(3) Sites and Attractions 230(2) Jenkins Island 232(1) Bluffton 232(1) Turtle Island 233(1) Pinckney Island 233(2) History 233(2) Daufuskie Island 235(33) History 235(7) Sites and Attractions 242(1) Nearby Towns Savannah (GA) 243(1) Tybee (GA) 243(2) Recreational Activities and Sports 245(6) Nature Preserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries 251(3) Strange Tales and Ghosts 254(5) Traditions 259(3) Test Your Knowledge 262(2) Fun Ways to Learn 264(4) Additional Resources 268(2) Index 270(5) Photo Credits 275