Destinations › Lowcountry
South Carolina's Lowcountry: Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head and the sea islands, marshes and Gullah Geechee culture of the southern coast. It covers 11 counties; we have guides for 9 towns here, plus every state park and attraction page below.
- Counties11Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort…
- Town Guides9parking, areas, nearby
- Parks and Sites15state and national
- Places and Venues22attractions, museums, venues
Towns in The Lowcountry
- CharlestonCharleston County, about 157,665 peopleThings to Do
- Hilton Head IslandBeaufort County, about 38,158 peopleThings to Do
- BlufftonBeaufort County, about 36,146 peopleThings to Do
- BeaufortBeaufort County, about 14,334 peopleThings to Do
- Isle of PalmsCharleston County, about 4,377 people
- Folly BeachCharleston County, about 2,084 people
- Kiawah IslandCharleston County, about 2,003 people
- Sullivan's IslandCharleston County, about 1,948 peopleThings to Do
- Edisto BeachColleton County, about 1,060 people
Smaller towns here: Walterboro, McClellanville.
State Parks and National Park Sites
- Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic SiteState Historic Site, Ehrhardt
- Charles Pinckney National Historic SiteNational Historic Site, Mount PleasantFree
- Charles Towne Landing State Historic SiteState Historic Site, Charleston
- Colleton State ParkState Park, WalterboroFree
- Colonial Dorchester State Historic SiteState Historic Site, Summerville
- Edisto Beach State ParkState Park, Edisto Island
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkNational Historical Park, Charleston
- Givhans Ferry State ParkState Park, Ridgeville
- Hampton Plantation State Historic SiteState Historic Site, McClellanville
- Hunting Island State ParkState Park, Hunting Island
- Lake Warren State ParkState Park, HamptonFree
- May Forest State ParkState Park, CharlestonFree
- Reconstruction Era National Historical ParkNational Historical Park, BeaufortFree
- Santee State ParkState Park, Santee
- St. Phillips Island State ParkState Park, Hunting Island
Lowcountry state parks: every fee and dog rule in one table.
Places to Go and Venues
- Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park)historic tree and city park, Johns IslandFree
- Boone Hall Plantationplantation and gardens, Mount Pleasant
- Buccaneer Fieldstadium, Charleston
- Charleston Gaillard Centerperforming arts center, Charleston
- Credit One Stadiumstadium, Charleston
- Cypress Gardensswamp garden and county park, Moncks Corner
- Drayton Hallhistoric house, Charleston
- Edisto Memorial Gardenscity garden and wetland park, OrangeburgFree
- Gibbes Museum of Artart museum, Charleston
- International African American Museumhistory museum, Charleston
- Johnson Hagood Stadiumstadium, Charleston
- Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Parkballpark, Charleston
- Magnolia Plantation and Gardensplantation and gardens, Charleston
- Middleton Placeplantation and gardens, Charleston
- North Charleston Coliseumarena, North Charleston
- North Charleston Performing Arts Centerperforming arts center, North Charleston
- Oliver C. Dawson Stadiumstadium, Orangeburg
- Palmetto Traillong-distance trail, AwendawFree
- Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museummaritime museum, Mount Pleasant
- South Carolina Aquariumaquarium, Charleston
- The Charleston Museumhistory museum, Charleston
- West Ashley Greenwayrail trail, Charleston
Events in The Lowcountry
Every dated event in the region is on the Lowcountry events page, checked on organizers’ own pages.
Heading to the coast? Every South Carolina beach with parking and dog rules.
More in The Lowcountry
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FAQ
Which counties are in the Lowcountry?
Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg. This is our editorial grouping for planning, not an official region.
What are the main towns in the Lowcountry?
Charleston, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Sullivan’s Island, Edisto Beach; each has its own guide.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, Vintage 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer, South Carolina places
Read on October 26, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.
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