Part nature preserve, part Gullah community, Sandy Island is a place of surprising discoveries, outdoor pursuits and historical insights.

Sandy Island is the name of a small unincorporated community in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, and a larger island between the Pee Dee and Waccamaw Rivers that has been …

Get information about visiting South Carolina’s Sandy Island, as well as the guided boat and island tours you can take of this historic Gullah Island.

The Pee Dee and Waccamaw rivers make Sandy Island ideal for growing rice. Following the Civil War, freed slave Phillip Washington purchases a hundred acres of island land, now known as Sandy …

Dec 7, 2023 · Sandy Island is a hidden gem in South Carolina, a state in the United States of America. It is the largest undeveloped freshwater island on the East Coast and a refuge for wildlife and nature …

A unique Ogeechee/ Gullah guided historic tour conducted on one of South Carolina's hidden jewel, (Sandy Island). We'll take a trip back in time and journey to today's current way of living.

Jun 6, 2023 · It offers one-of-a-kind souvenirs reflecting the island’s past, African American history, and information on the local environs in that part of South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

4 days ago · Sandy Island in Georgetown County got its name from the 9,000 acres of prehistoric sand dunes that comprise this refuge. The island and its unincorporated community exist between the Pee …

Jun 27, 2024 · With more than 12,000 acres overall of wild beauty with striking scenery and diverse wildlife, it's the largest protected freshwater island on the East Coast and is accessible only by boat. …

Dating back well before the Civil War, Sandy Island, situated a few miles inland off the coast in Georgetown County, was home to thousands of enslaved Africans and a smaller number of Native …