Walterboro
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Walterboro
Locals say Lowcountry · “The Front Porch of the Lowcountry”
Where the rivers run black and the oaks hang low.
marsh greenblackwater blueSpanish moss tan
Welcome to Colleton County, where the live oaks meet the blackwater and the ACE Basin is your backyard. Whether you're here for the hunting, fishing, or just the quiet pace, you'll find a warm Lowcountry welcome. Take a deep breath of that pluff mud air and stay a while.
Clubs for Walterboro
No clubs for Walterboro yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Walterboro. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Walterboro. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary A 300-acre nature preserve with boardwalks and birdwatching.
- Colleton State Park On the Edisto River, offering camping, fishing, and hiking.
- ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge Part of the ACE Basin, protecting tidal marshes and forests.
- The Colleton Museum Local history and culture exhibits in Walterboro.
- Colleton County Courthouse Antebellum courthouse in the town square.
- Great Swamp Sanctuary Swamp boardwalk and wildlife viewing area.
- Outdoors Kayaking on the Edisto River
- Outdoors Fishing in the ACE Basin
- With kids Visit the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary
- With kids Picnic at Colleton State Park
- Evenings Live music at local barbecue joints
- Evenings Friday night high school football games
- Locals love Boat landings
- Locals love Farm stands
Through the year
- Colleton County Rice Festival September Celebrates the region's rice-growing heritage with food, music, and crafts.
- Colleton County Fair October Classic county fair with livestock, rides, and local exhibits.
- ACE Basin Birding Festival April Guided birding tours through the ACE Basin's diverse habitats.
- Walterboro Christmas Parade December Holiday parade down the historic streets of Walterboro.
- Walterboro Fourth of July Celebration July Fireworks and festivities at the wildlife sanctuary.
Humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Hurricane season runs from June to November. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and lower humidity.
Talk like a local
- “Pluff mud”
- The thick, dark mud in salt marshes.
- “Cooter”
- A freshwater turtle.
- “Lowcountry”
- The coastal region of South Carolina.
- “Creek”
- A tidal creek.
Getaways
- Charleston Historic city with beaches, dining, and culture.
- Hilton Head Island Beach resort island with golf and biking trails.
- Savannah Historic squares, riverfront, and Southern charm.
- Orangeburg Home of the South Carolina State Fair and gardens.
Local flavour
Rooting for USC Gamecocks (NCAA Division I), Clemson Tigers (NCAA Division I), Charleston RiverDogs (MiLB – Carolina League)
Eat and drink
- Shrimp and grits Lowcountry staple
- She-crab soup Creamy soup with crab roe
- Boiled peanuts Brined and slow-cooked
- Mustard-based barbecue South Carolina style
- Lowcountry boil (Frogmore stew) Shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes
- Chicken bog Rice, chicken, sausage
Where people go
- Live oak avenues Draped with Spanish moss
- Blackwater rivers Edisto and Ashepoo
- Salt marshes Tidal wetlands
- Barbecue joints Mustard-based sauce
- Country stores General merchandise and local lore
- Hunting and fishing camps For deer, duck, and bream
- ACE Basin Protected wetlands and wildlife
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Colleton County, SC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.