Posted on October 13, 2009 by shoutabout
Love pottery crafts? Looking for exquisite Christmas gifts? Then drive to Seagrove, NC the pottery capital of the world!
Join the 28th Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival on November 21 and 22 at Seagrove Elementary School.
Native Americans, the First Potters(data from NC Pottery Center exhibits)
Native Americans in the Carolina have been making utilitarian and ceremonial [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2009 by shoutabout
The Children’s Museum is finally open! Downtown Greenville is now sizzling with another fun family friendly attraction.
It’s a modern, cool and truly entertaining action-packed museum. Adults have as much (if not more) fun as the kids.
The museum is open Monday – Saturday 9AM to 5PM and Sunday 1 – 5PM. Admission is $12 [...]
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Posted on August 21, 2009 by shoutabout
On our second Hilton Head vacation I finally got a chance to explore the amazing Sea Pines Forest Preserve.
Admission is free, however visitors need $5 all day guest pass to get inside the Sea Pines Plantation.
In less than 2 hours we came close to alligators, anhingas and blue herons, and stepped back in time [...]
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Posted on August 12, 2009 by shoutabout
Hurray for the new butterfly exhibit at the Coastal Discovery Museum on the Honey Horn plantation. Children of all ages will be delighted to walk around jolly butterflies and see them emerge from chrysalises.
The outdoor garden is a shutterbugs and green thumbs mecca. There are so many beautiful flowers, plants and trees butterfly love to [...]
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Posted on August 4, 2009 by shoutabout
Take advantage of reduced admission ($7 through November 22) and come see rats play ball at Discovery Place downtown Charlotte.
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This is serious business: there is a pre-game warm up presentation of Nacho the Rat Queen, referees, cheerleaders and non stop action basketball. The rats know their stuff!
Here’s a preview…
While at [...]
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Posted on July 27, 2009 by shoutabout
While visiting the inspirational Parris Island military museum take advantage of the free self-guided 15 miles loop driving tour. Download the brochure ahead of time; it has a brief description of all the attractions and turn by turn driving instructions. Here are the highlights (data taken from the brochure):
Interesting things to see near the museum
Iron [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2009 by shoutabout
The John Mark Verdier House Museum is one of the most revered historic homes in Beaufort and the Sea Islands. If you are into colonial architecture and Civil War history then you’re in for a treat!
The house is located on Bay Street across from the Waterfront Park playground. The museum is open Monday to Saturday [...]
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Posted on July 11, 2009 by shoutabout
Be inspired, thrilled and for ever humbled at the amazing Parris Island Museum near Beaufort, an 8,000 square feet ode to “The Few.The Proud. The Marines”.
Admission is free and the museum is open daily 10AM – 4:30PM except New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. More info (843) 228-2951 or the website.
You’ll get a pass at [...]
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by shoutabout
With a flap of its wings a butterfly can change the world.
Come to Edventure children museum downtown Columbia to see the incredible life journey of one of the most beloved creature on Earth! The butterfly exhibit is open daily May through October from 9:30AM to 4:30PM (Sundays from 12:30PM). Admission is free for members [...]
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Posted on May 30, 2009 by shoutabout
Great Swamp Sanctuary
The Great Swamp Sanctuary is South Carolina’s newest nature-based attraction providing the ultimate Lowcountry experience: a pristine black waters swamp filled with history, culture, recreation and education.
The swamp is located within the ACE Basin and its entrance is just minutes from I-95. At 842-acre, the Sanctuary is the East [...]
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