Edisto Island National Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (GA)
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is located west of Savannah and offers international flights daily.
Location: West of Savannah, Georgia
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Atlantic Ocean Viewpoint at Edisto Beach State Park (SC)
The last scenic view along the Edisto Island Scenic Byway is one of the most exhilarating: the Atlantic Ocean. Ahead of you: water and sand. To your left: historic Edisto Beach State Park, where you can park your car, grill out, picnic and access the beach and boardwalks. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, the park has live oaks twisted by ocean winds, towering palmettos and a beautiful sand beach sprinkled with shells and driftwood.
Location: The Main Entrance at Edisto Beach, also called the Day Use Area Entrance, is on SC 174 just before the intersection with Palmetto Blvd. Located 2.6 miles from the previous stop (bike trail and causeway), the park’s Main Entrance is on the left.
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Located on Store Creek, Bailey’s Store is now the home of With These Hands Gallery.
Location: 1444 Highway 174. Directions: Continue driving 0.7 miles on SC 174 (crossing over Westcott Road). The building is on the left.
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Charleston International Airport (SC)
With 124 flights daily and 17 destinations, Charleston International Airport provides travelers a variety of vacations with more than just a touch of personal service and attention.
Location: North Charleston, Charleston, North Carolina
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Below the bridge, enjoy a picnic while watching local people come and go, fishing and casting for shrimp in the pristine waters of the Dawhoo River. Local crabbers tend their traps, pelicans rest on pilings just off the public dock, and salt marsh stretches for miles. Dawhoo Landing is an interesting place in which to observe the harmony between nature’s beauty and human activity.
Distance from byway: 0.4 mi / 0.6 km Travel time: 10 minutes Directions: Coming off of the bridge on the Edisto Island side, proceed along SC 174 for .4 miles to Rosa Scott Rd. Turn right and follow the driveway .4 miles to Dawhoo Landing.
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Edisto Beach State Park Interpretive Center (SC)
With the theme “Choosing to Protect Our Coast,” the Edisto Beach State Park Interpretive Center offers interactive displays, hands-on educational activities and nature walks for all ages.
Location: Continue on SC 174 for 2.7 miles, turning right on Palmetto Road at the Interpretive Center/Live Oak Landing sign. Continue on for 1.4 miles to Oyster Row Lane, turning left at the Interpretive Center sign. Go an additional 0.3 miles to the Interpretive Center sign — the driveway is on the right.
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No visit to Edisto is complete without a stop at the Edisto Island Museum, which documents the island’s history from its earliest beginnings. There are Native American artifacts, an impressive collection from the island’s Sea Island cotton and rice eras, fossils and maps. The museum features a constantly changing menu of exhibits ranging from local art to traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian, all in a beautiful and peaceful Lowcountry setting.
Location: Address: 8123 Chisolm Plantation Road. Directions: Continue on SC 174 for one mile (past Maxie Road and Edisto Oak Lane). Turn right onto Chisolm Plantation Road when you see the museum sign on the right. Travel 100 yards and look left for the parking lot.
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Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge (SC)
The Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge helps protect the largest undeveloped estuary along the Atlantic Coast, with rich bottomland hardwoods and fresh and salt water marsh offering food and cover to a variety of wildlife.
Location: 86575 Willtown Road in Hollywood, SC
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Agriculture still provides a key component of Edisto’s charm. King’s Farm Market features in-season fields of corn, sunflowers, berries and row crops – all within easy view of the market. Stocked with fresh local fruits, vegetables, natural wreaths and fresh baked bread, the market is a delight for the senses. Visitors are welcome to walk out into the fields to take photos.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Continue on SC 174 for 2.2 miles (past Gun Bluff and Brick House Roads).
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A verdant kaleidoscope, the corridor of live oaks along the Edisto Island Scenic Byway is one of the island’s most characteristic and picturesque features.
Location: The scenic oak canopy can be observed along many stretches of SC 174 and on sideroads. A location where there is ample parking, and where you can get out of your car and take a closer look, is at the old Community Center (2.2 miles from the Sweetgrass Basket Stand on SC 174). Look for the white buildings on the right.
