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Colleton County | Walterboro Sights to See
ACE Basin Greenway/The ACE Trail
Intersection of SC Hwy. 303 and Folly Creek Lane
The Historic Ace Trail is located on a three acre site about 2 miles north of the intersection of US Hwy 17 and SC Hwy 303 in Colleton County. It is adjacent a CSX rail crossing in the Green Pond community. The 3-mile trail is ideal for walking, biking, general exercise and bird watching.
Trail Map
SC Lowcountry Wildlife Preserves and Nature Trails Blog Post
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
42 TITI RD., Green Pond | (843)844-8957
The Bear Island Wildlife Management Area is managed to provide quality habitat for wintering waterfowl and other wetland wildlife including threatened and endangered species such as wood storks and bald eagles; to provide habitat for upland game and nongame species; and to provide recreational opportunities for the hunting and nonhunting public. Open Feb. 9th – Oct. 31st. Sunrise to sunset. Located between the Ashepoo and South Edisto Rivers, off US Hwy 17 and approx. 2 miles east of Green Pond. Regulated hunting.
Trail Map
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area Blog
The Bedon-Lucas House Museum
205 Church St., Walterboro | (843)549-9633
Located in the historic district at 205 Church Street, this 1820’s “high house” was purchased and restored by the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society. The interior has been preserved and features original heart of pine floors.
Walterboro’s Bedon-Lucas House Blog Post
Bee City Zoo
1066 Holly Ridge Ln., Cottageville | (843)835-5912
This honey bee farm, petting zoo, café and gift shop is an experience that all should have. See honey bees at work from a screened observation area. See the Wallabies, Coatimundis, Serval Cats, Cavies as well as many farm animals: Miniature horses and donkeys, turkeys, chickens, quail, pheasants, etc.
The Colleton Museum & Farmers Market
506 E Washington Street, Walterboro | (843)549-2303
Located in the Historic District of Downtown Walterboro, the museum features a permanent collection that explores the county’s history from prehistoric times to the early 1900s. The museum also has an ongoing exhibit on “Animals of the ACE,” a natural history display featuring wild animals indigenous to the South Carolina Lowcountry. The museum also features changing art collections monthly. The Colleton Farmers Market offers fresh vegetables and fruits, local honey, local crafts, plants, baked goods, prepared food, music, and much more.
Colleton County Courthouse
101 Hampton Street, Walterboro
Completed in the fall of 1822, the outside walls are three bricks (28″) thick. The first nullification meeting in South Carolina was held here in 1828, when Robert Barnwell Rhett called for the immediate secession of the state legislature in protest of Federal tax laws. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Colleton State Park
147 Wayside Ln., Walterboro | (843)538-8206
A paddler’s paradise, this Lowcountry park sits a short distance from I-95 and connects to Givhans Ferry State Park via 23 miles of blackwater river. Colleton State Park provides easy access to the Edisto River, one of the longest free flowing, blackwater rivers in the country, and serves as the headquarters for the Edisto River canoe and kayak trail.
Colleton State Park Blog Post
Donnelly Wildlife Management Area
585 Donnelley Dr., Green Pond | (843)844-8957
With more than 8,000 acres of diverse habitats, Donnelley Wildlife Management Area is a favorite Lowcountry destination for birders looking to run up their list of avian sightings. Located in Green Pond on land once used for rice cultivation, the property features a historic rice field system now managed to attract waterfowl and other migratory birds. Among its impressive resident and visitor population are roseate spoonbills, Eurasian wigeon ducks, red-cockaded woodpeckers, bald eagles, painted buntings and the rare sandhill crane.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area Blog Post
Edisto Nature Trail
17038 Ace Basin Pkwy., Round O
In addition to local flora and fauna, see historical landmarks such as the King’s Highway, (dating from the 1700’s) former rice fields, and an old phosphate plant site. The Edisto Nature Trail is a 1.5 mile loop trail that takes visitors along the Edisto River and through several different types of forests, from maritime to pine.
Hiking the Edisto Nature Trail Blog Post
Ernest F Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge
8675 Willtown Road, Hollywood | (843)889-3084
ACE stands for the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto rivers basin system. The refuge is home to migratory and resident birds, reptiles and amphibians, fish and other wildlife. You can enjoy hiking and biking, photography, birding and observing other wildlife, hunting and fishing.
Located within the Edisto Unit is the Grove Plantation. Originally built by George Washington Morris in 1828. Today, the house is one of the few antebellum mansions left in the area after the Civil War. Come tour the historical home and rice fields today!
ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge
Herd It Here Farm
541 Sullivans Ferry Rd., Cottageville | (703)597-4839
This is a one-of-a kind agritourism destination that provides an enjoyable and educational experience for visitors of all ages. Learn about alpacas, silkie chickens, fainting goats, and more.
Herd It Here Farm Blog Post
Pon Pon Chapel of Ease
The Pon Pon Chapel Ruins are situated on what was once the Parkers Ferry Road, 1 mile from SC 64. One of two chapels of ease established by an Act of the General Assembly in 1725 to serve St. Bartholomew’s Parish. This chapel burned in 1801 & 1832. It was known as Burnt Church after 1832. The ruins today are enough to distinguish the chapel’s gracious features.
Pon Pon Chapel of Ease Blog Post
South Carolina Artisans Center
334 Wichman Street, Walterboro | (843)549-0011
The South Carolina Artisans Center is the premier travel destination in the Lowcountry for handcrafted art. Designated by our legislature as the “Official South Carolina Folk Art and Craft Center,” the retail center features the artwork of more than 300 of South Carolina’s finest, juried artists. We invite you to explore our handcrafted art from handpicked artists. See, touch, smell, taste, and shop…Representing over 200 of the State’s finest juried artists and craftsmen, demonstrations & exhibits.
A Menagerie of Art | South Carolina Artisans Center Blog Post
Tuskegee Airmen Monument
Lowcountry Regional Airport, 537 Aviation Way, Walterboro
During World War II, the Walterboro Army Airfield served as a training ground for the Army airmen including a group of the Tuskegee Airmen. A monument honoring the bravery & dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen was placed in Walterboro Army Airfield Memorial Park at the site of the original airfield in May 1997. This was also the site of a POW camp & base hospital.
Walterboro Library Society Building (Little Library)
803 Wichman Street, Walterboro | (843)549-9633
Now headquarters of the Colleton County Historical & Preservation Society, the “Little Library” was built in 1820 when the Library Society was established. The small frame building is an excellent example of Federal architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
Walterboro Wildlife Center
100 S Jefferies Blvd., Walterboro | (843)782-6081
The Walterboro Wildlife Center is an interpretive exhibit hall showcasing the plant and animal life in the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary and the Lowcountry. The 7,000 square foot discovery center coordinates with the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary.
Walterboro Wildlife Center Blog Post
Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary
Detreville St., Walterboro
Comprised of over 600 acres of braided creek and hardwood flats. The sanctuary offers an asphalt bike/walking trail, a canoe/kayak-looped trail, a beaver pond, a duck pond, a butterfly garden, wildlife food plots, and feeding stations. Bridges, boardwalks, and a natural walking trail, including a portion of Charleston to Savannah Wagon/Stagecoach Road.
Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary Blog Post
