Hobcaw Barony
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This former hunting grounds once attracted U.S. presidents and other luminaries. Now it’s a privately owned 16,000-acre research reserve dedicated to environmental sciences, wildlife, and conservation study.

📜 16,000-acre research reserve in South Carolina's Lowcountry, dedicated to environmental sciences, wildlife, and conservation study.
🔍 Home to over 70 cultural sites, including cemeteries, slave villages, and former residences.

Why Go

🌳 Explore diverse ecosystems and terrain along the South Carolina coast.
🔬 Study conservation, climate change, flora, and fauna.
🚶 Guided tours offer insights into local history and ecology.
🏛️ Visit the Discovery Center with exhibits, an aquarium, and a gift shop.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Access only through guided tours and events, requiring reservations.

Tips

🗓️ Tour days and times vary seasonally, check ahead.

Cost

💰 "Discover Hobcaw" tour $28/person, "Explore Hobcaw Barony" tour $38/person. Discovery Center admission is free.

Hours

🕒 Discovery Center: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sun. Tours vary.

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