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A Lowcountry Christmas
The Lowcountry, despite its (usual) lack of snow or frosty temperatures, has a solid claim to the most cherished Christmas traditions and...
Dec 13
Water Ways
Charleston's history is the story of water, the element that surrounds it and that has determined its growth, prosperity and, sometimes,...
Nov 1
First People
Today marks the start of Native American Heritage Month, a good time to remember the pre-colonial era people who once called the...
Oct 18
That's The Spirit
With Halloween approaching, Lowcountry ghosts are stirring, from downtown Charleston to right here on Johns Island, where two sites have...
Sep 27
Powder Blue
Southern history may revolve around "King Cotton", but before there was cotton, there was indigo. The cultivation of varieties of...
Sep 13
Everywhere Jenkins
As you travel around Johns Island, you've no doubt noticed the prominence of the name Jenkins, one of the most common Lowcountry names....
Aug 30
First Builders
As lots are cleared and new homes rise on our island, it's easy to forget that that others were here long before us, leaving behind one...
Aug 2
Of Privateers and Plunder
The southern end of Seabrook's river beach along the North Edisto river is one of the island's most peaceful spots; but it wasn't always...
Jul 26
A Walk Through History
If you feel like exploring off-island, on foot or by bike, head for one of our favorite outdoor venues, the West Ashley Greenway, a...
Jul 5
Stepping Out
If you're partying this holiday week and get to dancing, don't forget the steps that made our Holy City famous. The Charleston took the...
Jun 21
Bridge Game
It's likely happened at least once when we leave the island to travel downtown, or to Mt. Pleasant. There we are, making good progress...
May 24
Catfishin'
Downtown's Spoleto Festival begins next week, an annual celebration of the performing arts that continues Charleston's place in the...
Apr 12
Naming Names
What's in a name? A bit of Seabrook Island and Lowcountry history, that's what, enshrined in several of the street and place names we...
Mar 29
School's Out?
You may have noticed a "Save The Walnut Hill School" sign on the parkway, just north of Kiawah Town Hall. The call to arms is about...
Mar 22
Paved Over History
As residential and commercial development continues its rapid pace along Maybank Highway, it's hard to imagine that this approximately...
Mar 15
Field Days
The official start of spring is almost upon us, but the agricultural year is already in full swing on Johns Island. Fields are being...
Feb 16
THE FIRST SHOT
Here's a great question for you next trivia challenge: where did the first bombardment of Fort Sumter that began the Civil War originate?...
Dec 22, 2023
Let There Be Light
It's no accident that the so much of our holiday-making right now concerns light - Christmas tree lights, Yule candles, firelight,...
Nov 3, 2023
History Under Our Feet
All of us at SINHG mourn the loss of historian Doug Bostick, who was to present November's Evening Program on the history of Seabrook...
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