Quick Summary: Yemassee is a small Lowcountry town in Beaufort and Hampton counties in South Carolina. There are several historic estates with interesting plantation houses around the town. Old Sheldon Church ruins are fascinating remnants of the former church, surrounded by ancient oaks. Stoney Creek Presbyterian Church is the the shooting site of the Forrest Gump movie and is the only church in the area not burnt by Sherman’s march during the Civil War.


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1. Lucky Duck Distillery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Old Sheldon Church Ruins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Frampton Plantation

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4. Harold's Country Club, Yemassee

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5. Carolina Cider Company

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Yemassee is 1 hr 20 min (60.7 miles via Hwy 17 S) from Charleston.


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