ABOUT THE BOOK: Set against Henry Ford’s audacious—and ultimately disastrous—attempt to industrialize the Amazon, Jungle of Ashes is a sweeping novel of ambition, exploitation, and hope. Centered on Joanna Rogge, the daughter of an American manager, and Rafael Caetano, a Brazilian mechanic, the story unfolds within Fordlandia, the real-life rubber plantation where cultural imposition, dangerous […]

The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:00 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps […]

We’re excited to announce that Cookin’ on the Creek BBQFest is moving to June 5-6, 2026! We typically host the festival on the second weekend in October, but we’re shifting to the first weekend in June in hopes of sunnier skies-while keeping the same good food, great music, and the same ol’ good time y’all […]