Edisto Island,SC

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Edisto Island is one of the Sea Islands of South Carolina. It is known for its beautiful beaches, old plantations, and wildlife. The island was named after the Edisto Indians who came to the island to fish. The island has a colorful history from pirates to British soldiers, Gullah slaves, to wealthy plantation owners, confederate and union soldiers. The history is very interesting but I will let you explore that on your own. 

Today, many of the plantations have been repurposed into inns or even restaurants while others have been preserved for its history and wild life. 

Botany Bay Road

One of our stops was to the Botany Bay Heritage preserve and wildlife area which was John Meyer wish for the land to become after his wife death in 2007. 

Remains of Sea Cloud Plantation

The plantation was two separate places - Sea Cloud and Bleak Hall. They grew Sea Island Cotton.This crop continued through the Civil War but when in 1917 it was distorted by the boll weevil.What you ask is a boll weevil? Well I didn’t know until I looked it up… its beetle that feeds on the cotton buds and flowers. The plantation switched to produce timber. Unlike other plantations in the south these two continued to thrive. Then in the 1930’s they were both purchased by Dr. James Greenway way who combined into one and named it Botany Bay.

Botany Bay has a beach which can be accessed by walking a 1/2 mile from the parking lot. It’s a beautiful scenic path to the Boneyard Beach. The name is due to all the fallen trees that have been whitened by the sun and falling over onto the the sand or they stand in the water. 

Due to nature and erosion the beach is impassable during high tide. So when did we get there…. Yup you guest it high tide. Still was beautiful. Though next time I will check out the local tide charts so it will be lower or low tide for the next visit. 



Other pictures from the 16 mile drive around the preserve area. 
Brick beehive well



To end the adventure we came across the mystery tree of Edisto Island. This tree changes its decor with the seasons. Not quite sure what the meaning of this decor but its interesting. 


See you at the next bend in the road,
Kelli







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