St. Helena Island is known as an epicenter of African-American Gullah culture in South Carolina's Lowcountry, noted as the inspiration for popular 1990s children's television series Gullah Gullah Island. The lovely Sea Islands community is connected to the mainland at the city of Beaufort, spanning a total area of 64 square miles. St. Helena Island is home to the charming communities of Lands End and Frogmore, which showcase art galleries and historic attractions like the 18th-century Chapel of Ease. Visitors can explore beautiful Fort Fremont Historical Park and Beach, which preserves the remains of a fortress from the Spanish-American War, or view educational exhibits on the region's unique African-American culture at the Penn Center.

713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902, Phone: 843-525-8500

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