The two-room schoolhouse where Pat Conroy taught Gullah children in 1969 - the year that became 'The Water Is Wide' and the film 'Conrack'.Mary Fields SchoolHistoric Sites · DaufuskieFree 4.0The Mary Fields School on Daufuskie Island offers a direct connection to literary history, as this is the two-room schoolhouse where Pat Conroy taught Gullah children in 1969. That year inspired his acclaimed book, 'The Water Is Wide,' and the film 'Conrack.' Visitors can step inside and experience a significant piece of the Lowcountry's past for free. Dining nearbyThe QuarterdeckSeafood · $$4.5 mi · ~11 min driveCoastSeafood · $$$5.5 mi · ~13 min driveZunzibarSeafood · $$6.0 mi · ~14 min driveBack River BreweryBar6.7 mi · ~16 min driveThe Deck Beach Bar and KitchenSeafood · $$7.0 mi · ~17 min driveFlying Fish Bar & GrillBar & Grill · $$7.1 mi · ~17 min driveThings to do nearbyDaufuskie BluesFamily & Recreation · PaidWalkableSchool Grounds CoffeeEat & Drink · PaidWalkableFirst Union African Baptist ChurchHistoric Sites · FreeWalkableBloody Point LighthouseLighthouses · Paid0.6 mi · ~2 min driveWhile you're hereLantern Parade 2026Sat, Nov 14 · Festivals7.0 mi · ~17 min driveHilton Head Island Concours d’ Elegance & Motoring FestivalWed, Oct 28 · Festivals11 mi · ~26 min driveSCAD Savannah Film FestivalFri, Oct 23 · Festivals12 mi · ~30 min drive← Back to Explore