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Sadie maxi dress, Abbey Glass Charleston, $295

22,444 pieces in stockfrom 225 local shops

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Patriots Point

A day aboardthe Yorktown

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Elise mini dress, Abbey Glass Charleston, $265

207 piecesat Abbey Glass Charleston

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OystersOyster season runs to May 15 · bushels by guest count →ThanksgivingTurkey size and roasting time, scaled to the table →December72 lights and parades, 21 with 2026 dates →
EatA dark stoneware bowl of bright orange honeynut squash soup with a roasted squash ring and toasted granola at the center, on a wooden table.Photo: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0French onion pot roast, squash soup and cider sangriaThe Lowcountry Brunch Guide: Where the Coast Eats LateBrunch, town by townCluster oysters piled on a plywood roast table beside a Lowcountry tidal creekOyster season, roasts and bushels
On the waterThe Pitt Street Bridge in the Old Village of Mount PleasantPhoto: Lee Keadle, CC BY 1.0Saltwater fishing: licenses, piers, bait and tidesThe gray aircraft carrier USS Yorktown moored in Charleston Harbor at Patriots Point, under a blue sky with white clouds.Photo: Michael.Forman, CC BY 3.0Patriots Point and the USS YorktownA rider in a straw hat on a dun horse trotting through the shallows of a white-sand beach, with dunes and palmettos behindCarolina Marsh Tacky on the beach
WeekendMemorial Stadium, ClemsonWhere to watch Clemson and Gamecock footballThe rooftop terrace of the Pendant bar in Savannah at golden hour, string lights overhead and the gold dome of City Hall behind it.Outdoor movies this fallRows of tea bushes covered in bright new leaves, lit by the sun, at the Charleston Tea Garden on Wadmalaw Island, with a line of trees behind.Photo: Jonathan Geiger, CC BY 2.0Tea punches and tea rooms

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A rendering of a green beside a pond, with young golfers on the putting surface and a dark barn-style learning center under tall pines behind.GolfFirst Tee's Kids-Only Golf Course in West Ashley, Where Adults Play as GuestsA Thanksgiving table on a porch with a roast turkey, collards, macaroni and cheese in a cast-iron dish, red rice, a custard pie, oysters on ice and glasses of iced tea, with the marsh and live oaks behind.FoodA Lowcountry Thanksgiving menu: she-crab soup, red rice, collards and chess pie, with a timeline for the dayA tidal creek winds through golden cordgrass at sunset, a white egret standing in the still water and a hammock of moss-hung live oaks and palmettos dark against an amber sky.OutdoorsNovember Days Out in the Lowcountry: Birds, Empty Beaches, Live Oaks and High-Tide Kayaking

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Clothing, shoes, home and gifts from Lowcountry boutiques

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Southern Tide Beaufort · BeaufortRegina Midi Dress$119.50$178Mugsy · CharlestonSaltwaters$62$78Quartermaster · BeaufortSeaWell® Striped Knit Henley Tee$98Blue Heron Boutique · BeaufortBrown Embroidered Palm Halter Mini$92Abbey Glass Boutique Charleston · CharlestonMarty Dress Pink Stripe Mikado$97$235Citrine Swim · Mount PleasantHana Top // Green Ditsy$49$99My Sister’s Cottage · CharlestonCamille Off Shoulder Button Top$59.95Mugsy · CharlestonMile Highs$94$118Dress Up Savannah · SavannahDarling Sunshine Striped Tube Top$28Abbey Glass Boutique Charleston · CharlestonEllen Dress Black and White Rose Chintz Linen$97$225Quiet Storm Surf Shop · Hilton Head IslandCoastal Stripe Crewneck Sweater$68M. Dumas & Sons · CharlestonJeffersonville Bow Tie$245

03Real estate

On the Market

Homes on the marsh, on deep water and on the beach are for sale now, the dearest first.

Every home on the market
Featured · Real estateWhat It Costs to Buy on the Water in the LowcountryFrom Palmetto Bluff's May River to Kiawah's oceanfront, a look at what waterfront actually costs across the region's top markets.Read the story Waterfront median$985KList price across 548 waterfront homes for sale.

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A barbecue spread under live oaks: pulled pork, brisket, ribs, collards and cornbreadCuisine · The barbecue trail

Smoke from Bluffton to Charleston

Mustard-gold pulled pork, hash over rice and Texas brisket, town by town.Read the trail

04Cuisine

Eat & Drink

Oyster roasts and raw bars are open for the season.

All 228 restaurants
Featured · CuisineLowcountry Oyster Season: Raw Bars, Roasts and What Oysters CostRaw, roasted, steamed, Rockefeller and fried oysters at 38 restaurants with their menu prices, this season's oyster roasts, and how to roast a bushel at home.Read the story Oyster seasonto May 15South Carolina’s recreational season, open since October 1.

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05Events

This Weekend

Nov 6–8

Festivals, games, concerts and shows fill the calendar from Friday night to Sunday.

Everything on this weekend
Featured · Game dayWhere to watch Clemson and Gamecock football across the Lowcountry this fallWatch parties, sports bars and both schedules for Clemson and Gamecock fans across the Lowcountry, through the Palmetto Bowl on November 28.Read the story Saturday, Charleston74° / 64°High and low; rain chance 5%.

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06Days out

Explore

A day out on this coast can mean a barrier island beach, the Angel Oak, a wildlife refuge or a dolphin tour.

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Featured · Days outNovember Days Out in the Lowcountry: Birds, Empty Beaches, Live Oaks and High-Tide KayakingWildlife refuges where the winter ducks arrive, state park beaches after the summer crowd, live-oak walks, kayak tours on the month's highest tides, and the dates, hours and prices for each.Read the story Sunset Saturday5:23 pmCharleston, from the Open-Meteo forecast.

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07Courses

Golf

38 courses sell public tee times, from municipal Donald Ross greens to Kiawah's Ocean Course.

Compare every course
Featured · CoursesFirst Tee's Kids-Only Golf Course in West Ashley, Where Adults Play as GuestsA nine-hole par-3 course in West Ashley where golfers aged 5 to 18 are the members and adults play as their guests. It is due to open in January 2028.Read the story Green fees$30 to $650A round at 38 courses with public tee times, Crosswinds Golf Club to The Ocean Course.

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08Boating

On the Water

Every river on the list has public places to launch a boat, put in a kayak or fish from a pier.

Find a landing near you
Featured · FishingFall fishing: redfish, trout, shrimp baiting and where to launchSkiffs, kayaks and paddleboards in the fall marsh: redfish on the flooded grass, trout at their peak, South Carolina's shrimp-baiting season, the new red drum limits, fishing with children, and where to launch.Read the story Next low tide8:31 pmCharleston Harbor, from the NOAA tide table.

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Edisto River

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Ashley River

Charleston County

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Savannah River

Jasper County

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Combahee River

Colleton County

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May River

Beaufort County

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Stono River

Charleston County

09Hotels & inns

Stay

Historic inns and river resorts sit alongside the downtown hotels.

Every place to stay
Featured · Hotels and innsThe Rise of the Lowcountry Boutique HotelBetween the grand resorts and the chain motels, a wave of small, historic inns is giving the Lowcountry a quieter way to stay.Read the story

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10Celebrations

Weddings

April, May, October and November fill first, so the venue and the date are booked before anything else.

The whole wedding guide
Featured · CelebrationsSurcee's, a Second-Floor Wedding Venue on Upper King Street in CharlestonSurcee's is a wedding and event venue on the second floor of 559 King Street in Charleston, with three parlors, a walled terrace and room for 150 guests. Food, drink and planning are all handled in-house.Read the story First-choice venue14 monthsLead time for an open Saturday at a first-choice venue, from the planning guide.

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11Pets

Bring the Dog

Dog beaches keep leash rules by season, and every patio, park and hotel in the list takes dogs.

Every dog-friendly place
Featured · PetsDog-Friendly Lowcountry: Beaches, Patios, Dog Parks and TrailsDog beaches from Hilton Head to Isle of Palms with their leash rules and hours by season, restaurant patios that welcome dogs, fenced dog parks, and the forts, gardens and trails a leashed dog can walk.Read the story Isle of Palms off-leash4pm to 10amEvery day, 15 September to 31 March. Leashed at all other hours.

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12Recipe collection

The Table

Lowcountry recipes are written out in full, from Frogmore stew and she-crab soup to biscuits and cobbler.

Every recipe
Featured · RecipesA Lowcountry Thanksgiving menu: she-crab soup, red rice, collards and chess pie, with a timeline for the dayEight dishes from the recipe library and a roast turkey, with a schedule for Thursday, November 26 that puts dinner on the table at 4:45.Read the story

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13Shops directory

Shopping

Boutiques, antique dealers and home stores line King Street, Broughton, Bay Street and Old Town Bluffton.

All shopping
Featured · ShopsShopping on King Street in CharlestonKing Street runs 1.4 miles up the Charleston peninsula, from Broad Street to Line Street. Three named districts follow one another south to north: antiques, then fashion, then design.Read the story
Small Business SaturdayNov 28The Saturday after Thanksgiving, set aside for independent shops.

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