Edisto Island is situated in both Charleston and Colleton counties, with Edisto Beach being entirely in Colleton County. For the purposes of this article I will refer to both as Edisto Island.
Edisto Island's historical legacy began with the imprint of the Edistow Indians, its first known occupants. The Spanish arrived in the 1500's, followed by English settlers in the 1600's. The English remained, first living off the sea, then cultivating money crops of rice and indigo. By 1790, planters turned to a long staple cotton, known as Sea Island cotton-one of the finest cottons ever produced. It was this crop that brought the great wealth to Edisto Islanders. Many of the elegant houses and plantations remaining today are reminders of that affluent age. These sites are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. These private homes are put on tour once a year by the Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society.
Edisto Island may be one of South Carolina’s best-kept secrets. Edisto is the ultimate family oriented vacation destination. Come rent a beach cottage, or stay in a Bed and Breakfast. You can throw a cast net for shrimp, dip your toes in the surf, or build a sandcastle or eat at a fine restaurant. Experience the perfect combination of oceanfront beaches, saltwater marshes and Lowcountry oaks draped in Spanish moss.
Points of interest include many Bed and Breakfasts homes, Edisto Beach State Park, Edisto Island Serpentarium, Edisto Beach public beach, Edisto Island Museum, and the nearby ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge Area.
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