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Originally Posted by PHX31
I have no idea where to post this question, but just figured this thread would be the closest or best bet...
My wife and I (and two boys 7 and 5) are taking a trip to Savannah and then Hilton Head, SC for 9 days in late June. Does anyone have any highlights or things to do; or conversely, things/areas to avoid in Savannah?
Also, does anyone know of any quick day trips (~1 to 2 hours from Hilton Head) within South Carolina? I feel like we can easily figure out "touristy" or "beachy" things to do, but I really want to find an off-the-beaten-path area to check out. I'm talking like a small town that maybe has a mom-and-pop restaurant or watering hole to check out. Even some sort of novelty or road-side attraction like "the worlds largest porch swing" or something would be fun for us.
I've been to Atlanta and Athens briefly about 13 years ago, but I've basically never been anywhere in the southeastern US. I know nearly nothing about it.
thanks
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Hey, I don't know much about Savannah, but I do know a lot about the Hilton Head area. I have gone down there my entire life and this would be my recommendation for a day trip that is less than an hour from Hilton Head:
- from Hilton Head, drive to Beaufort, SC
- Spend some time walking on the beautiful side streets and eat lunch on Bay street. You could schedule a tour of the history there if you're into that.
- From Beaufort, drive down to Hunting Island and on the way there, consider stopping at Barefoot Bubba's on St Helena. Slightly gimmicky as it is, I loved, loved it when I was 5-7 years old.
- And they have free ice cream, but last I checked was pre-inflation spike so YMMV
- then, spend the rest of the afternoon exploring Hunting Island and chilling on the beautiful beach there. It's a state park and is stunning. It also has a boardwalk that extends far into the marsh, and a historic lighthouse you can walk up.
- Try to catch the sunset on the marsh as you are leaving. Maybe grab dinner in Beaufort on the way out.
In my book, that's a perfect day! If you look on a map, all these places are on the same road, and as the day progresses you just make your way down that road.