Good historical information. They are undergoing a bit of remodeling though…read more The staff are very pleasant.

The John Mark Verdier House on Bay Street in Beaufort is a beautiful and historic house and cool…read moremuseum. I like all the history and educational displays in the house. I was able to learn a lot about the history of Beaufort and the Lowcountry through all of the extensive information that was available. You can feel a lot of the history throughout the house and it is overwhelming at times. The house is very well maintained and is beautiful on the inside and is very big and grand. The staff here is very knowledgeable and really knows their history and is able to answer just about any question you may have on the house and Beaufort. This was a great place to visit and I am glad that it exists for all to enjoy.

The Edisto Environmental Learning Center is an educational facility and museum that opened at…read moreEdisto Beach State Park in Edisto Island, South Carolina in 2004. The facility features exhibits that cover the natural and cultural aspects of the ACE Basin which includes the Lowcountry watersheds of the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto rivers. Visitors can also see live animals, touch tanks, feeding programs, prehistoric fossils, and various educational programs. My family and I visited the Edisto Environmental Learning Center this past summer while we were on a road trip. We stayed in Edisto Island for a few days. One night while at dinner, a local resident noticed that my wife and I had small children and recommended that we take them to the center. We went to check it out the following day and we were glad that we did. There were lots of fun exhibits that focused on animals from the local river system, including crocodiles, fish and turtles. One of the staff even brought out a live baby alligator for our two sons to see and touch. The museum also had a really cool interactive replica of a research boat. My older son had a lot of fun pretending that he was the captain. Afterwards, we all attended a special presentation about alligators and snakes. There were even some live snakes for everyone to see. Overall we had a fun visit here and we recommend it to any families visiting Edisto Island!

This is a very interesting place to visit! There are nature trails with little crabs running…read morearound. You can touch hermit crabs and a horseshoe crab in a little pool. There are fossils galore. I also liked the rocking chairs!

Pat Conroy's work is amazing. He is among the giants of American literature, and unfortunately left…read moreus far too soon. The Writing Center is well worth visiting to learn more about him and see memorabilia from his life. It's staffed by talented people including current writers. They are all passionate and knowledgeable about Conroy's works, offering insight and anecdotes about his life and work. The Center also provides programs for young people, writers, and schools. It's worth a trip to Beaufort to see this.

Fred was a wonderful tour guide. He knew so much about Pat and his entire family. This is the place…read moreyou need to go if you enjoy Pat Conroy's work.

As the store's "Artists & Merchants" subtitle implies, Fordham Market has several sections of…read morerelatively standard kitsch (although a very wide range of it, including several small, fun games), along with several booths where local artisans sell their wares. The staff's friendly, and the local artists . . . well, while skilled, are all _people_ and run the gamut of approachability.

We've vacationed at Edisto Beach the last two years and always make it a point to visit the…read morebookstore and the sweet lady who runs it. It also features a really cool kitty who has the run of the place, but is mostly out of sight when we've stopped in. Reasonably priced books and rarities available if you're willing to look as well as local nature guides and books about history of the local area and written by local authors. Great books, artwork, souvenirs and other nice offerings and a place we love to visit. Excellent service and great value on some excellent books. Stop in and make this a part of your visit to Edisto Island!

Extremely nice people here. The girls found two books each so we were happy. My brother got to…read morespend several minutes telling about his Alaska trips so he was happy.

Excellent service, friendly and knowledgeable. It felt like visiting friends and discussing quilts!…read moreI was shown all the specials, in depth descriptions, one worker even helped me plan out a quilt on the spot.

ABSOLUTELY impeccable customer service that's above and beyond the call of duty! Duane Julian and…read moreTina worked so diligently to accommodate the order. I am sure other staff members assisted also. So, to the staff of Little Gem Tree Farm, "THANKS"! The quality of the specimen trees is unbelievable. The Little Gem Magnolia AND the Blue Satin Hibiscus trees look so big, beautiful and healthy! Duane Julian also attached laminated information about the tree itself and how to properly plant and care for the trees. I will be forever grateful to Little Gem Tree Farm for their tireless efforts and incomparable service. Not only does Little Gem Tree Farm grow the most beautiful and healthy trees, but the owner and staff are truly "Gems" also. Each person I've spoken to at Little Gem Tree Farm has been very friendly, extremely professional, and highly knowledgeable. I highly recommend this company, without any reservations. Either go by to see them or just give them a call. I'm sure you'll be amazed and a repeat customer. I only wish they were closer to Columbus, Ohio! Thanks and more thanks!

A gallery that includes local art and is owned / run by a very nice woman - a must-stop when we're…read morehere. If you drop by the gallery and it's closed, be sure to give a call to the owner (number posted on the door), or send her an email, and she'll open the gallery if she's free. I love the handmade jewelry that uses Edisto sea glass and broken shards of pottery. The pieces can be a bit expensive, but they're unique and a lot more reasonably priced than what you'll find elsewhere, especially Charleston. Support a local business!