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

Enjoy 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).   Visit  the Daufuskie Island Ferry  website.   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.  Renting a golf cart is the preferred method on the island.

alt2. Robert Kennedy Historic Trail walk –includes all historic sites of  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 restaurant 

The island has excellent seafood restaurant options for visitors.alt

Daufuskie Island | Dining

Daufuskie Island Dining

Seasonal Hours – please call for more information

Daufuskie Island Coffee Houses

School Grounds Coffee Shop
203 School Rd, (919) 610-8808

Daufuskie Island Distilleries & Wineries

Daufuskie Island Rum Company
270 Haig Point Rd, (843)342-4786

Silver Dew Winery
Near Bloody Point Lighthouse, (843)432-8687

Daufuskie Island Dining

Lucy Bell’s
At the corner of Benjies and School Rd, (843)341-6477

 

Old Daufuskie Crab Company
256 Cooper River Landing Rd, (843)785-6652

School Grounds Coffee Shop
203 School Rd, (919) 610-8808

 

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, (843)785-8242
The marina offers several types of tours ranging from narrated historic bus tours, self-guided golf cart tours to nature and dinner boat tours. Accessible only by boat, this tour takes visitors to the Island’s winery, church, plantation and lighthouse.
Golf carts available for self-guided tour.

Robert Kennedy Trail Self-Guided Tour
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.  Download the map 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 ToursDaufuskie Road
50 Melrose Landing Rd, (843)842-9449
Allow our 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 Island | Shopping

Daufuskie Island Shopping

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

D’Fuskie’s Store and Eatery
15 Haig Point Road | (843)785-8242

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

Daufuskie Island Distillery
50 Freeport Marina Village Drive | (843)342-4786

Daufuskie Soap Company
228 Schoolhouse Road | (843)247-1772

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

Iron Fish Gallery
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, the 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

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

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

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