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Charleston County Parks Offering Special Events All Year Long

Running out of things to do to occupy your time? Look no further!

Charleston County Parks has got you covered! From wining and dining with friends to starlight yoga on the pier to a Lowcountry cajun festival, Charleston County Parks has planned a variety of safe and special events for patrons. Check out the list below of events taking place in the coming months.

March Events

March 6: Where the Wild Things Run Caw Caw Interpretive Center

March 17: Wine Down Wednesday Old Towne Creek County Park

March 22: Ladies Night SK8 Charleston skate park

March 31: Wine Down Wednesday Old Towne Creek County Park

April Events

April 1: Toast Under the Oaks Johns Island County Park

April 1: Starlight Yoga Mount Pleasant Pier

April 10: Lowcountry Cajun Festival James Island County Park

April 14: Wine Down Wednesday Old Towne Creek County Park

April 15: Toast Under the Oaks Johns Island County Park

April 24: Shaggin’ on the Cooper Mount Pleasant Pier

April 24: Mullet Haul 10K/5K Trail Run Mullet Hall Equestrian Center 

April 28: Wine Down Wednesday Old Towne Creek County Park

April 30: Yappy Hour North Charleston Wannamaker County Park

 

Click here for Charleston County Park’s full list of events.

Eat & Drink

Charleston Tea Plantation: The Heart of the Lowcountry

Featured Image: Charleston Tea Plantation

Charleston is known for both its natural beauty and its rich history. Combining beauty and history on one of Charleston’s most unspoiled islands – the historic Wadmalaw Island – is the Charleston Tea Plantation. Wadmalaw Island provides the perfect environment for propagating tea, allowing the Charleston Tea Plantation to grow and produce nine special flavors of tea, including American Classic Tea – the only brand of tea in the world made exclusively with 100% American-grown tea.

The history of the charming island dates back to the mid-17th-century when a British captain and the crew of Berkeley Bay landed on the shores of what is today known as Rockville, South Carolina. It was not until the late 1800s that tea growers were able to turn American-grown tea into a reality, just up the road in Summerville, SC. In 1963, after the passing of that first South Carolina tea farmer, the tea plants from Pinehurst Tea Plantation in Summerville were transplanted to the farm on Wadmalaw Island.

William Barclay Hall purchased the land in 1987 and converted the farm into a commercial tea plantation. The Charleston Tea Plantation was founded, leading to the development of Hall’s original “American Classic” tea, which was the first brand of tea to be made with 100% tea grown in America. This America-grown tea has been popular with tea lovers in the Carolinas for almost three decades and was made even more successful when Hall brought in the Bigelow Tea Company for a partnership.

Today, visitors from near and far visit the plantation every day, taking advantage of trolley tours of the 127 acres of tea bushes ($14/person, $6/child) and free factory tours of America’s only tea factory to learn all about how tea is made. For avid tea drinkers, expert tea master William Barclay (“Bill”) Hall offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour into the plantation and production of the famous Charleston Tea Plantation tea.

Visit the plantation – located along Maybank Highway and open 7 days a week – and be sure to check out the gift shop, where you can take home thousands of tea-related items, including a large selection of specialty teas grown on the property. If you can’t decide which tea to purchase, sample teas at the Tea Bar to find out what best fits your taste.

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Won’t Want to Miss Fall Events in SC

Featured Image: The Odyssey

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in South Carolina: college football has returned and the sweltering summer temperatures are finally starting to dip. WIth that in mind, what better time to head outdoors and enjoy the cooler weather? Be sure to check out these great events going on in SC this season.

South Carolina State Fair

1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC

What better way to celebrate the beginning of fall than with the annual state fair? Enjoy carnival rides, more fried food than you can shake a stick at, and all-around family fun. This year’s musical headliners include everyone from Fantasia to The Temptations to Trace Adkins. The South Carolina State Fair runs from October 10th – 21st. Be sure not to miss this once a year event!

Boone Hall Fright Nights

2413 N Hwy 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Throughout September and October, visitors to Boone Hall Fright Nights can expect to be scared senseless on different attractions throughout the Boone Hall property. If you think you have what it takes to valiantly stare fear in the face and survive, be sure to purchase your tickets online today. Please note, this attraction is not recommended for guests under 12 due to its scary nature.

College Football Games

Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC & Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

A long-standing tradition in the South this time of year is to cheer on your favorite team on Saturdays, preferably after some serious tailgating. Gather your friends, drinks, and tailgate treats and be sure to catch the nationally-ranked Clemson Tigers or USC Gamecocks in person this season. Be sure to check individual teams’ websites for home games and further information.

Fall for Greenville

Downtown Greenville, SC

In the mood to celebrate the cooler weather while day-drinking downtown? Be sure to head to Greenville’s annual autumnal celebration, Fall for Greenville, to enjoy the Falls Park as well as all the entertainment and food the festival has to offer. With 70+ musical acts over the long weekend, you’re sure to discover a new band you love or catch up with an old favorite. Fall for Greenville takes place October 12th – 14th.