Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

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Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

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The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,053-acre National Wildlife Refuge located in Beaufort County, South Carolina between the mainland and Hilton Head Island. Named after Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, it was established to provide a nature and forest preserve for aesthetic and conservation purposes. ()

Established: 1975 (49 years ago)Visitors per year: 400 thous.Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°14'38"N, 80°46'11"W

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South CarolinaUnited States

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Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shelter Cove Towne Centre, Heyward House, Church of the Cross, Hilton Head Boathouse.

5 miSE
Shopping, Playground, Park
Shelter Cove Towne Centre, Hilton Head Island
127 min walk • Shelter Cove Towne Centre, formerly The Mall at Shelter Cove, is a mixed-use lifestyle center located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The center features two anchor stores, which include Belk and Kroger, a park, and two luxury apartment buildings.
5.4 miW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Heyward House, Bluffton
139 min walk • The Heyward House, is located in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1841 in the early Carolina Farmhouse style brought to North America by planters from the West Indies. The north parlor and the bedroom above, were the first parts of the house built by John J.
5.6 miW
Church
Church of the Cross, Bluffton
142 min walk • The Church of the Cross is a historic church on Calhoun Street in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1857 and added to the National Register in 1975.
1.5 miSE
32°14'7"N • 80°44'48"W
Hilton Head Boathouse, Hilton Head Island
38 min walk • Park, Sailing, Marina
4.6 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Fort Howell, Hilton Head Island
117 min walk • Fort Howell is an earthworks fort built in 1864 during the American Civil War, located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It was named in honor of Union Army Brigadier General Joshua B.
5.7 miS
Lighthouse
Hilton Head Range Rear Light, Hilton Head Island
147 min walk • The Rear Lighthouse of Hilton Head Range Light Station, which is also called Leamington Lighthouse is an inactive light station on Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina. In 1983, it was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
1.5 miE
Forts and castles
Fort Mitchell, Hilton Head Island
39 min walk • Fort Mitchel is an American Civil War fortification at 65 Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
5.5 miW
Historical and heritage tours, Tours, Church
Seven Oaks, Bluffton
141 min walk • Seven Oaks is located in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1850. This is a two-story house with double verandas on the south and east sides and two exterior chimneys.
5.5 miW
Flea market, Farmer's market, Shopping
The Store, Bluffton
140 min walk • The Store, is located in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1904. The Store sits on a large tract of land which is thought to have been the property of Mrs. John Hais Hardee, née Harriet Saussy. She was listed as the "Head of Household" and a "Planter" in both the 1850 and 1860 Census.
5.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Bluffton Historic District, Bluffton
142 min walk • The Bluffton Historic District, located in the town of Bluffton, South Carolina, is important due to its position as the commercial hub of southern Beaufort County from 1880–1930.