Travels with Kelli

DESTINATION AWAITS:  McClellanville is just off route 17 approximately halfway between Charleston and Georgetown. It seems I have been taken by this quaint town. See the posts listed below. This small fishing village originated in the late 1860’s. It was land owned by AJ McClellan and RT Morrison. At some point they sold lots near the Jeremy Creek to planters. The town started to blossom with the first store opening after the civil war. The village turned from producing timber, rice, cotton to the seafood industry around 1926. This town is still known for its shrimping, yearly they have a Lowcountry Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet. The festival occurs the first Saturday of May each year.  One fact I found quite fascinating, 1989 the eye wall of Hurricane Hugo passed over the village destroying various homes, boats, and other things. The villagers took up refuge in the local high school. The storm surge went so high that they had to get to the crawl space above the fa...

 Today we came for the Lowcountry Shrimp Festival. This small festival did not disappoint. It was so much better than the blue crab festival.  This quaint town has its own village museum. This little museum is worth the visit. Mr. Hill the proprietor was there the day we went and he was knowledge about and gave a tour of the museum .    This year was the 45th festival. It all started in 1977 (and if you do the math that doesn't add up - there was a 2 yr. hiatus). The event starts with the blessing of the shrimp fleet. This area is loaded with shrimp boats. These boats float down Jeremy Creek getting blessed before the upcoming shrimp season. This happens towards the end of the festival.  Location: McClellanville, SC. Just off route 17 Parking: across from festival $10 per car, but if you don't mind walking you can park on the street. Just make sure you are off the road so cars can get by. Activities: Blessing of the fleet, live music, various craft venders with ...