Discovering the Lowcountry...
Discovering the Lowcountry...
The Lowcountry is a term used to describe South Carolina and Georgia’ s coastal counties. The region includes the South Carolina Sea Islands and is home to two of the South’ s most prominent and historic port cities: Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.
Pictured( clockwise): Sheldon Church ruins, St. Helena Church in historic Beaufort, Port Royal shrimp boat leaving dock
The sea islands that dot the Lowcountry landscape are as steeped in history and tradition as the historic cities themselves. Small towns and villages welcome visitors with roadside stands featuring locally caught or grown seafood and produce. Terms such as sweet grass and Gullah become part of your vocabulary as you learn about the culture of the region. Pretty soon you’ ll develop a taste for shrimp and grits, collard greens and something affectionately known as Frogmore Stew!
The Lowcountry is as much a state of mind as it is a geographical region. The coastal region of southern South Carolina is at the heart of the Lowcountry. A place where the tides govern the lives of the people and the wildlife that make the region unique and captivating. Beautiful parks with historic lighthouses beckon beach goers to explore undeveloped stretches of sand and linger a while in the warm embrace of the South. An afternoon in the car can take you back in time or to the contemporary restaurants and shopping of nearby cities.
Few have said it better than local author Pat Conroy when he said,“ I have traveled the world over, but no matter where I go the Lowcountry still calls me home.”