- The list below includes 99 free or cheap things to do in or near St. Helena Island, South Carolina, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Kayaking, Art Gallery, History Museums and Historic Sites.
- From Hunting Island Nature Center & Fishing Pier to Chapel of Ease, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in St. Helena Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Edisto Island and Hilton Head.
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2809 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, SC 29920
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Visitors can enjoy hiking trails, fishing, and a natural beach at Hunting Island Nature Center & Fishing Pier. Hunting Island also features a lighthouse and variety of local wildlife and marine life.
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Built in the 1740's, St. Helena's Chapel of Ease was designed to accommodate the plantation workers who couldn't travel to the local parish church. The enchanting site was destroyed by fire in 1886, but the ruins were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Built during the Spanish American War in 1898, Fort Fremont now consists of ruins open for visitor exploration within the Fort Fremont National State Park.
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Red Piano Too Gallery is an art gallery presenting the work of over 150 artists both past and present, in the milieus of fine art, craft, and folk art.
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The Penn Center is located on the campus of the historic Penn School campus – one of the first schools in the American South to provide formal education for freed slaves. The site now houses a museum detailing the history of the Gullah Geechee people.
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A tour of the waters and marsh around from renting kayaks is available through The Kayak Farms. Staff instructs how to properly handle and use the kayaks and provide guided tours of the environment and wildlife.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, St. Helena Island, SC 29920
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The York W. Bailey Museum was established in 1971. It is one of the first schools in the US created for freed slaves. The museum has one permanent exhibition. Other exhibits and displays are changed every six to eight weeks.
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101 Tom and Mike Lane, St. Helena Island, SC 29920
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A place to train horse or learn to ride and train a horse is at the Camelot Farms Equestrian Center. Trails rides, boarding, and even horse sales services can also provided.
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Located on St. Helena Island, The Kayak Farm offers rentals of kayaks and rafts for boat trips and fishing trips. Guided trips are available by request, led by knowledgeable guides.
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1152 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, SC 29920
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Beaufort Lands End Tours & Kayak Rentals is a tour company that offers excursions to local residents and visitors. The company has kayaks that can be picked up at the headquarters or delivered directly to a boat or house.