Folly Beach is a city on Folly Island, in South Carolina, just south of Charleston. It’s home to Folly Beach Pier, stretching more than 1,000 feet into the ocean. Center Street is lined with surf and souvenir shops. Folly Beach County Park has picnic areas and a pelican rookery. As well as beaches and wildlife-rich habitats, Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve has views of Morris Island Lighthouse, completed in 1876
Isle of Palms is a city in South Carolina, on the slender barrier island of the same name. It’s known for its beaches backed by condos and eateries. Sea turtles nest in the area. The oceanfront Isle of Palms County Park includes a beach, picnic areas and a playground. Neighboring Sullivan’s Island is home to Fort Moultrie, site of important battles during the American Revolution and the Civil War.
Accessed by boat, this fort with ruins, gun emplacements & a museum saw the Civil War’s first shots.
Ornate playhouse with elegant woodwork & cobblestone courtyard presents dramas, comedies & musicals.
Visitors can explore a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer & submarine docked here year-round.
35-room Italianate mansion built in 1876, now open for tours detailing architecture, design & art.
Boardwalks, trails & fishing boats highlight this tranquil town park with creek & wetlands views.
Waterfront museum offering weekend tours of a 19th-century historic submarine, artifacts & exhibits.