RV Parks near Bluffton, South Carolina

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

14 miles away

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political, economic, and labor systems, was a time of significant transformation. The people, places, and events in Beaufort County, South Carolina, reflect on the most important issues of this tumultuous time period.

Fort Pulaski National Monument

16 miles away

For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority over these forts. Using rifled cannons, the U.S. Army compelled the Confederate garrison inside Fort Pulaski to surrender. The siege was a landmark experiment in the history of military science and invention.

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Hunting Island State Park

24 miles away

Hunting Island is a 5,000-acre (20 km2) secluded semitropical barrier island located 15 miles (24 km) east of Beaufort, South Carolina, United States in between Harbor Island and Fripp Island. Since 1935, it has been classified as a state park.

Photo: Britt Reints from Pittsburgh, PA / CC BY 2.0

Skidaway Island State Park

24 miles away

Skidaway Island State Park is a 588-acre (2.38 km2) state park on Skidaway Island, Georgia. Located in Chatham County, Georgia approximately 8 miles southeast of Savannah, the park borders Skidaway narrows, which is part of Georgia’s intracoastal waterway.