100 William Hilton Parkway (US 278).

(843) 689-6767

The Coastal Discovery Museum (at the foot of the Bridge, next to Crazy Crab)

Open year round, call for special tours & schedules.

Hands-on exploring of the history, wildlife and heritage of Hilton Head Island.

The Lowcountry's cultural and environmental heritage  is interpreted through interactive exhibits, tours, walks, cruises, programs and a unique Museum gift shop.

Edisto Museum.

2343 U.S. 174, Edisto Island, 

843/869-1954. 

Admission charged.

Tues., Thurs., Sat. 1-4.

This tiny museum houses artifacts and historical items about the history of Edisto.

Sea Pines Forest Preserve.

Hilton Head Island, accessible via U.S. 278, 

843/785-3333. 

Sea Pines Plantation

Cost  per car for nonguests, includes access to preserve.

Daily dawn-dusk; closed during Heritage Golf Classic in Apr.

Sea Pines is a 605-acre public wilderness tract with walking trails, a fishing pond, a waterfowl pond, and a 3,400-year-old Indian shell ring. Both guided and self-guided tours are available.

York W. Bailey Museum.

Land's End Rd., St. Helena Island, 

843/838-2432. 

Donation suggested.

Tues.-Fri. 11-4 and by appointment.

The museum was named after a Penn School graduate, the first African-American doctor to serve the Sea Islands. The collection includes photographs, arts, and crafts of the Gullah people, as well as oral histories.