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The Parris Island visitor’s Center<br />
(843.228.3650)<br />
Get an up-close look at the training of U.S.<br />
Marines and the history of Parris Island,<br />
a military installation. The center offers<br />
narrated bus tours at 9 am,10am, and<br />
11am on Thursdays.<br />
Reservations are required.<br />
SHELDON<br />
The Old Sheldon Church<br />
Highways 21 & 235<br />
The church has lain in ruin for more<br />
than 140 years. Its gable roof, pediment,<br />
windows, and interior have disappeared,<br />
but the classic simplicity of its design still<br />
remains. Burned by Prevost’s British troops<br />
in 1779 and again during the Civil War, it<br />
still serves as a religious center for special<br />
observances. Admission is free. (Located<br />
1.7 miles north of the junction of Highways<br />
21 and 17 near Gardens Corner.)<br />
ACTIvITIES OF INTEREST<br />
Hunting Island State Park<br />
(843.838.2011)<br />
Visitors can swim in the ocean, rent cabins,<br />
picnic under shelters, fish in lagoons<br />
and on piers, and visit an<br />
historic lighthouse.<br />
MEDIA<br />
The <strong>Gullah</strong> Sentinel<br />
(843.982.0500)<br />
This bi-weekly newspaper presents news<br />
about African Americans and issues<br />
pertaining to them. Available at various<br />
locations in Beaufort.<br />
LOCAL ENTERTAINERS<br />
Aunt Pearlie Sue Productions and<br />
The <strong>Gullah</strong> Kinfolk<br />
800.289.0758<br />
www.knowitall.org/gullahnet<br />
Aunt Pearlie Sue is a character based on<br />
Anita Singleton-Prather’s grandmother,<br />
a native of the Sea Islands in Beaufort<br />
County. Singleton-Prather has entertained<br />
audiences with <strong>Gullah</strong>-flavored folktales<br />
for over 10 years. The “<strong>Gullah</strong> Kinfolk” is<br />
a tight knit, dynamic group that entertains<br />
audiences with musical performances<br />
based on the Sea Island culture.<br />
BCBCC · Discover Beaufort County 9
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