A short 20 minute drive from Hilton Head and Bluffton, Savannah offers many diverse art and cultural opportunities. This week the Savannah Film Festival will be taking place from October 29 – November 5. Hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, this week long event features the “independent and innovative” works of both [...]
Beaufort 2011 Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens
Beaufort’s 2011 Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens is Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23. Throughout this 3 day event, you have the opportunity to view the 300 years of architectural and cultural history of Beaufort while visiting private homes and gardens not usually open to the public. Different tours take place each day [...]
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival – Bluffton, SC
A short drive from Hilton Head, Bluffton, South Carolina is a true coastal village situated on a high bluff overlooking the May River. Bluffton takes great pride in its surrounding natural environment as well as its rich history and cultural heritage. The Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival is taking place from October 16 -23. [...]
18th Annual Polo For Charity – Bluffton, SC
Bluffton, SC is a town rich in historical heritage and character. Just a short 20 minute drive from Hilton Head Island, discover the natural beauty that comes with real estate within this river community. The 18th Annual Polo for Charity will take place on October 16th, 2011 at the historic Rose Hill Plantation in Bluffton, [...]
Beaufort Shrimp Festival – Beaufort, SC
The 17th Annual Shrimp Festival will be taking place this weekend, September 30 and October 1, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, in historic downtown Beaufort, SC. With 15 local restaurants competing for bragging rights to “best recipe” and “most creative recipe” using wild, local caught shrimp, you know you will be enjoying some [...]
The Culinary Arts Center at Hilton Head Health
Named a Top 5 Healthiest Beach Getaway by Health Magazine, Hilton Head is renowned for being one of the ultimate real estate spots for an active lifestyle. Anyone who loves beaches, tennis, golf, fishing, or a wide variety of water sports will find it here in Hilton Head Island, and now you can find help [...]
Eco-Friendly Hilton Head Island
Eco-tourism experts from 23 countries met for The International Ecotourism Society’s fifth annual conference at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa to discuss and share how tourism companies and destination, such as Hilton Head, can preserve the environment while still making a profit. Many of Hilton Head Island’s resorts, marinas, golf courses, and [...]
Hunting Island State Park
Hunting Island State Park, located a short drive from Hilton Head Island just outside Beaufort SC, is South Carolina’s most popular state park. The Hunting Island Lighthouse located here is South Carolina’s only lighthouse accesible to the public. Climb to the top of this 132 foot tower for incredible views of the coastline With three miles [...]
Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament
This Labor Day weekend the annual Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament is taking place. This tournament matches a celebrity sports heroe or entertainer with an amateur golfer for a three day tournament that benefits 20 SC Lowcountry Children's Charities. Friday's round 1 of Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament will be played at Palmetto Dunes' [...]
Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy wrote and published his first book, The Boo, as a tribute to a beloved teacher, when he was still a student. Later, he accepted a job teaching in a one-room schoolhouse on Daufuskie Island, a story which he chronicled in his book The Water Is Wide. Although he was fired a year later for [...]
Michael Anthony’s Cooking School – Hilton Head Island
Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana Restaurant in Hilton Head Island offers classic italian cuisine with a creative flair. Executive Chef Michael Cirafesi is an accomplished chef with numerous culinary awards and this restaurant was voted Best Fine Dining Restaurant and Best Italian Restaurant in 2010 by the Island Packet's Reader's Choice Awards. Although you can expect [...]
Hilton Head Island…
Hilton Head Island, with its pristine beaches, fabulous golf and tennis, unique wildlife, and endless variety of activities, is an incredible place to live. Look at this list of recently received accolades and see what others recognize as great about Hilton Head. -Bicycle Friendly Community Silver Level Recognition by the League of American Bicyclists -Parent's Magazine Top 10 Best [...]
