South Carolina Artisans Center
334 Wichman Street, Walterboro
(843)549-0011
Mon - Sat 9 am - 6 pm, Sun 1 pm - 6 pm
Representing over 200 of the State's finest juried artists and craftsmen, demonstrations & exhibits.

The Bedon-Lucas House Museum
205 Church Street, Walterboro
(843)549-9633
Thur - Sat 1 pm - 4 pm
Located just steps away from Walterboro's first settlement in Hickory Valley, it was constructed in 1820. In 1996, the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society raised funds to purchase and restore the building.
www.colletonhistoryandpreservation.com/bedonlucas.html.

Bee City
Highway 61, Cottageville
(843)835-5912
This honey bee farm, petting zoo, café and gift shop is an experience that all should have. See honey bees at work from a screened observation area.

The Colleton Museum
239 N. Jefferies Boulevard, Walterboro
(843)549-2303
Tues - Fri 10 am - 5 pm; Sat 12 pm - 4 pm
Formerly the old Colleton County Jail. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Plantation era exhibits.

Colleton County Courthouse
101 Hampton Street, Walterboro
Completed in the fall of 1822, the outside walls are three bricks (28") thick. The first nullification meeting in South Carolina was held here in 1828, when Robert Barnwell Rhett called for the immediate secession of the state legislature in protest of Federal tax laws. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Great Swamp Sanctuary
Comprised of over 800 acres of braided creek and hardwood flats. The sanctuary offers an asphalt bike/walking trail, a canoe/kayak-looped trail, a beaver pond, a duck pond, a butterfly garden, wildlife food plots, and feeding stations. Bridges, boardwalks, and a natural walking trail, including a portion of Charleston to Savannah Wagon/Stagecoach Road. A 10,000 square foot Discovery Center is planned. The Sanctuary is open from daylight until dark every day and there is no charge. Information may be obtained by calling (843)549-2545.

Hickory Valley Historic District, Church and Whetsell Streets, Walterboro
Designated a historic district. Originally settled by Lowcountry planters, the area was home for some of the town's founders & prominent families. Most homes were built between 1821 & 1929.

Walterboro Library Society Building
Fishburne Street, Walterboro
Now headquarters of the Colleton County Historical & Preservation Society, the "Little Library" was built in 1820 when the Library Society was established. The small frame building is an excellent example of Federal architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Pon Pon Chapel
The ruins are situated on what was once the Parkers Ferry Road, 1 mile from SC 64. One of two chapels of ease established by an Act of the General Assembly in 1725 to serve St. Bartholomew's Parish. This chapel burned in 1801 & 1832. It was known as Burnt Church after 1832. The ruins today are enough to distinguish the chapel's gracious features.

Slave Relics Museum
208 Carn St. Walterboro
Tues - Fri 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 3 pm
(843)549-9130
A center for research & preservation of historical documents, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia housed in a restored historic home.
www.slaverelics.org

Tuskegee Airmen Monument
Lowcountry Regional Airport, Hwy. 17-A
During World War II, the Walterboro Army Airfield served as a training ground for the Army airmen including a group of the Tuskegee Airmen. A monument honoring the bravery & dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen was placed in Walterboro Army Airfield Memorial Park at the site of the original airfield in May 1997. Also was the site of a POW camp & base hospital.

Self-guided Tour of Historic Walterboro
Walterboro
(843)538-4353
Designed to walk you through a reminiscent portion of Walterboro's past blended with the lovely Southern charm of today's lifestyle. Much of the grace & charm of the early settlers' lifestyle remains tangible, as evidenced by Walterboro's architectural styles. The city abounds with fine examples of 18th Century structures. Four buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, several more seek registration. Brochures available at the Walterboro Welcome Center.

Walterboro Welcome Center
1273 Snider’s Hwy, Exit 53 off I-95
(843)538-4353

Westvaco Nature Trail
Hwy 17, Jacksonboro
In addition to local flora and fauna, see historical landmarks such as the King's Highway, (dating from the 1700's) former rice fields, and an old phosphate plant site.