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Bloody Point Beach / Ash’s Point
Bloody Point, located on the southern tip of Daufuskie Island, is a site defined by layers of conflict, from early colonial frontier wars to the targeted partisan raids…
Beaufort Arsenal
The Beaufort Arsenal is one of the most significant military landmarks in the Lowcountry, serving as a continuous link between the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the…
Battle of Purrysburg Site
Located on the banks of the Savannah River in modern-day Hardeeville, the site of Purrysburg serves as a poignant reminder of the South Carolina frontier’s collapse during the…
Battle of Bloody Point / Philippa Affair
The seizure of the Philippa, often referred to as the Philippa Affair, stands as one of the first instances of large-scale, armed conflict between British and Patriot forces…
Old House Plantation
Old House Plantation, located near Euhaw Creek in Jasper County, serves as one of the most significant ancestral sites of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Originally the seat of…
Battle of Port Royal Island
The Battle of Port Royal Island, fought on February 3, 1779, stands as the first land-based Patriot victory in South Carolina. Following the British capture of Savannah in…
Battle of Coosawhatchie Site
The Battle of Coosawhatchie, fought on May 3, 1779, was a pivotal rear-guard action during British General Augustine Prevost’s overland march toward Charleston. Located in modern-day Jasper County…
Haig Point Plantation Ruins
The Haig Point Plantation Ruins, located on the northeastern tip of Daufuskie Island, represent one of the most significant collections of tabby architecture in the South Carolina Lowcountry. While the grand main house has long since…
Battle of Ash’s Point Site
Location: Daufuskie Island, Beaufort District (Modern-day Beaufort County) The Action In the late summer of 1779, a force of local Patriot militia launched a daring waterborne raid against a British picket post situated at Ash’s Point…
Fort Prince Frederick
Fort Prince Frederick, located along the Beaufort River in modern-day Port Royal, represents one of the earliest colonial attempts to provide a permanent maritime defense for the South Carolina Lowcountry. Built during a period of intense…
Fort Lyttelton Site
Fort Lyttelton, situated on Spanish Point overlooking the Beaufort River, was a primary defensive fortification for the Beaufort District during the colonial and early revolutionary periods. Constructed primarily of tabby, the fort was designed to guard…
Fort Balfour Site
The surrender of Fort Balfour on April 13, 1781, was a masterstroke of partisan deception and a significant blow to British control over the regional supply lines between Charleston and Savannah. Located near the strategic village…
Charles Davant Murder Site – Hilton Head Island
The site of the Charles Davant Ambush marks a critical turning point in the Revolutionary War for Hilton Head Island. Charles Davant, a local planter and private in the South Carolina militia, is recognized as the…
Explore the Revolutionary War Trail of the South Carolina Lowcountry
Discover the hidden stories of the American Revolution through a journey across the Beaufort District’s most iconic historical sites. From the atmospheric tabby ruins of Haig Point and Stoney-Baynard to the hallowed grounds of Old Sheldon Church, this region served as a volatile frontier where Patriot and Loyalist neighbors engaged in a brutal “civil war” for independence. Follow the footsteps of the legendary “Bloody Legion” on Hilton Head and Daufuskie Island, explore the strategic Continental headquarters at Purrysburg, and pay your respects at the final resting places of Founding Fathers like Thomas Heyward Jr.. Whether you are touring the Gothic Revival architecture of the Beaufort Arsenal or standing on the banks of the Savannah River at Millstone Landing, these sites offer an immersive look into the partisan warfare, maritime privateering, and personal sacrifices that defined the South Carolina Lowcountry’s role in birthing a new nation.
