Coastal Discovery Museum
- With indoor and outdoor exhibits, activity centers
and 11 different tours and cruises. The Coastal Discovery
Museum is a great way to explore Hilton Head Island's
history and ecology. 843-689-6767
100 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
Heyward House Historic Center
(Bluffton Historical Preservation Society) - Guided
tours of the historic Cole-Heyward House (circa 1840).
Nearby tours: Bluffton's National Register Historic
District walking tours, May River kayak and boat tours.
843-757-6293
70 Boundary St
Bluffton, SC 29910
The Mighty Eighth Air Force
Heritage Museum - Honors the courage and commitment
of the more than 350,000 members of the Eighth Air Force.
Exhibits include Prelude to War, Battle of Britain,
The Darkest Hour, Mission Experience, Combat Gallery,
Escape & Evasion, Prisoner of War, Post World War
II, Theaters and Memorial Gardens. 912-748-8888
175 Bourne Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
Penn Center - The
site of one of the country's first schools for freed
slaves and one of today's most significant African American
historical and cultural institutions. 843-838-2432
16 Penn Center Circle W
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
Telfair Museum of Art
- In 1886 the Telfair family home opened to the public
as an art museum and school. The museum is now comprised
of the original building, the Telfair Academy of Arts
and Sciences, and the Owens-Thomas House. Both are National
Historic Landmarks. The museum cares for a permanent
collection of over 4,500 works of art from the U.S,
Europe, and Asia. Categories are historic buildings,
fine arts, and decorative arts. 912-232-1177
121 Barnard St
Savannah, GA 31401
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