3 Best Sights in Walterboro, Charleston

This museum chronicles the history of this small Southern town, displaying everything from butter churns to the country's first anesthesia machine. Particularly charming is the small chapel complete with stained glass, pews, and century-old wedding gowns. It's also home to the Colleton Commercial Kitchen, a small business incubator for foodies who sell their fare via foodtruck, pushcart, and retail. On Saturdays, the outdoor farmers' market runs from 9 am to 1 pm and Tuesdays it’s open 4 to 7 pm.

This lovely center is South Carolina's official folk art headquarters and showcases the work of more than 300 South Carolina artists. Located in an eight-room Victorian cottage, its backyard features the occasional outdoor sculpture. Look for jewelry, sculptures, glass, woodwork, quilts, and sweetgrass baskets. The loomed shawls and silk scarves make great gifts.

Boardwalks and hiking, biking, and canoe trails weave through this lovely 600-acre park lorded over by ancient cypress and tupelo trees. One of the paths traces the colonial-era Charleston-to-Savannah Stagecoach Road, where you can still see the cypress remnants of historic bridges. It's a Southern swamp that forms the headwaters of the ACE Basin's Ashepoo River, so douse yourself with insect repellent and be on alert for reptiles.