Daufuskie Island | Day Trips

Daufuskie Island Day Trips

Daufuskie Island is rich in Gullah history. A visit to the island is like stepping back in time. Read more here.

1. Ferry Boat Ride to Island
Haig Point Lighthouse(1)

(843)940-7704

EnjoyΒ a 45 minute ferry ride to Daufuskie.

Since Daufuskie is an island without a bridge, you can only get here by passenger ferry or boat (no cars on the ferries). Β  VisitΒ  the Daufuskie Island Ferry Β website.Β  Β It runs 8 times a day on the same schedule every day, rain or shine. Limited ferry crossings are also available on holidays.

Whether you are just spending the day or staying a week, you will need land transportation to get around Daufuskie.Β  Renting a golf cart is the preferred method on the island.

alt2. Robert Kennedy Historic Trail walk –includes all historic sites ofΒ  the island

The Robert Kennedy Historic Trail winds its way around the island highlighting historically significant sites. Along the trail visitors will find the Billie Burn Museum, the Gullah Learning Center, tabby ruins, historic cemeteries & homes, and old logging railroad line. Read more here.

3. Lunch at a local restaurantΒ 

The island has excellent seafood restaurant options for visitors.alt

Daufuskie Island | Dining

Daufuskie Island | Dining

Coffee House / CafΓ©

School Grounds Coffee
203 School Road | (919) 610-8808

Dining

D’Fuskie’s Store & Eatery
15 Haig Point Road | (843) 686-3200

Island Shack CafΓ©
111 Benjies Point Road | (843) 505-5111

Melrose Oyster House: Raw Bar & Beach Club
175 Avenue of Oaks | (678) 630-0410

Old Daufuskie Crab Company
256 Cooper River Landing Road | (843) 785-6652

Up In Smoke BBQ 101
103 Buckthorn Lane | (843) 341-9255

Spirits (Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries)

Daufuskie Island Distillery
270 Haig Point Road | (843) 342-4786

Silver Dew Winery
144 Beach Road | (843) 342-8687

Daufuskie Island | Tours

Daufuskie Island | Tours

Seasonal Hours – Please call for more information

Daufuskie Island Gullah Heritage Society Tours with Sallie Ann Robinson
Melrose Dock | (843) 686-2227
See and enjoy a Gullah Tour on Daufuskie through the eyes and memories of a sixth generation Gullah native, and one of Pat Conroy ‘s students when he taught on Daufuskie Island. Celebrity chef, television personality, and cookbook author Sallie Ann Robinson is renowned for her culinary expertise, entertaining presentations, and knowledge of Southeastern United States Gullah culture.

Freeport Marina & Calibogue Cruises
18 Simmons Road | (843) 342-8687 or (843) 785-8242
The marina offers several types of tours ranging fromΒ narrated historic bus tours,Β self-guided golf cart tours to nature and dinner boat tours.Β Accessible only by boat, this tour takes visitorsΒ to the Island’s winery, church,Β plantation and lighthouse.
Golf carts available for self-guided tour.

Robert Kennedy Historic Trail Self-Guided Tour
Various Locations | (843) 384-6363
To experience the Gullah history of Daufuskie Island, follow the Robert Kennedy Trail. The trail maps out 20 historic landmarks that depict the Daufuskie Gullah way of life that has been present for so many generations.Β Β Download the mapΒ or pick up a copy at the Billie Burn Museum, then set out and see history come to life.
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Tour Daufuskie Guided Tours
50 Melrose Landing Road | (843) 842-9449
Allow the local guides to take you through a back-in-time experience on a historic, quirky, rustic, under-developed and relatively unknown island. On this very popular guided History & Artisans tour, you will learn about the rich Gullah, American Indian, and Civil War history that makes this bridgeless island so significant.

Daufuskie Road

Daufuskie Island | Shopping

Daufuskie Island Shopping

Chasseur Wine
23 Tabby Circle | (703) 283-7170

D’Fuskie’s Store & Eatery
15 Haig Point Road | (843) 686-3200

Daufuskie Blues
203 School Road | (843) 707-2664 or (843) 368-3717

Daufuskie Island Distillery
270 Haig Point Road | (843) 342-4786

Daufuskie Soap Co.
228 School Road | (843) 247-1772

Freeport Marina
211 Cooper River Landing Road | (843) 785-8242

The Iron Fish
168 Benjies Point Road | (843) 842-9448

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Daufuskie Island | Sights to See

Daufuskie Island Sights to See

Bloody Point Lighthouse Museum
Daufuskie Island | (843) 342-8687
Constructed in 1882 and in service for half a century, theΒ Bloody Point Lighthouse marked the coastline to guide boaters into the channel, and aid in safe passage into and out of the Savannah River. Today it is a well preserved historic structure which houses a collection of artifacts and documents telling the story of Daufuskie of the last century. An interpretive garden featuring heritage crops of the Low Country, such as cotton, rice and indigo is located on the grounds of the museum.

Daufuskie Island History Museum
44 Old Haig Point Road, Daufuskie Island | (843) 342-8687
The museum’s collection reflects the history of Daufuskie Island from its pre-Colonial days through the mid-20th century.

Robert Kennedy Historic Trail
Various Locations, Daufuskie Island | (843) 384-6363
This trail maps out 20 of Daufuskie’s cultural and historical landmarks. Download or pick up your hard copy map at the Billie Burn Museum.
Daufuskie Gullah History Trail Blog Post

Daufuskie Island | Accommodations

Daufuskie Island | Accommodations

Vacation & Property Rentals

Daufuskie Rental Group
163 Avenue of Oaks | (843) 540-8986
Daufuskie Rental Group offers premier cottages, villas, and houses on beautiful Daufuskie Island, SC. Their top-rated staff provide logistical assistance for getting here, and we delight in introducing visitors to their very special island.

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