Low Country & Resort Islands

The Lowcountry Region is comprised of Hampton, Jasper, Beaufort and Colleton counties.

The Lowcountry Region is comprised of Hampton, Jasper, Beaufort and Colleton counties. As expected, due to its coastal location, fishing, sailing, hunting, bird watching, paddling, surfing opportunities abound. You can also visit lighthouses, historic buildings, museums, art galleries, as well as the Penn Center Historic District.

Birthplace of Sweet Tea | ETV Shorts
Birthplace of Sweet Tea | ETV Shorts

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In the late 1700s, a French botanist landed on Middleton Place in Summerville, South Carolina bringing the first tea plants to the United States. The Lowcountry is also home to the only tea plantation...
Yemassee Train Depot  | ETV Shorts
Yemassee Train Depot | ETV Shorts

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In the center of small-town Yemassee, S.C. is a train depot that is full of character and history. Between 1915 and 1965, the train depot served as the Marine Corps gateway to Parris Island and saw...
Oyotunji African Village  | ETV Shorts
Oyotunji African Village | ETV Shorts

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Oyotunji African Village is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina and was founded by the late Oba Efuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi in 1970. Today the village is promoted as an authentic Yoruba...
Jasper County Economic Development | ETV Shorts
Jasper County Economic Development | ETV Shorts

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Strategically located near Savannah and Hilton Head, many companies are moving into Jasper County for the close location to I-95. According to the County Administrator, though, there is also a high...
Le Creuset of America  | ETV Shorts
Le Creuset of America | ETV Shorts

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Le Creuset has been making waves in the culinary field since the late 1500s. Known for their cast-iron pots, the company has continued to grow over the years. In the small town of Early Branch, in...
Farm to Table in Beaufort | ETV Shorts
Farm to Table in Beaufort | ETV Shorts

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Many of Beaufort's restaurants are not only locally owned and operated, but also have strong partnerships with many of the local farms. Saltus Executive Chef, Brian Waters, explains why buying and...
Colleton County Ecotourism | ETV Shorts
Colleton County Ecotourism | ETV Shorts

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Colleton County, known as the front porch of the Lowcountry, offers tons of opportunity for the outdoor enthusiast. They have everything from hunting and fishing to boating and bird watching.