Celebrate Bluffton, Inc.

02/14/2025

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, Mr. McGhee will be unable to present on Feb. 18. This lecture will be rescheduled for next month. Please stay tuned for an announcement of the new date.

02/05/2025

02/05/2025

Join us on February 18 for an enlightening talk by preservation architect James O. McGhee. Mr. McGhee will share his findings at the Historic Campbell Chapel AME Church during preparation for a restoration project.

Tickets :  CLICK HERE to purchase Advanced purchase: $35  Or $45 at the door Refreshments and small bites will be provided. Location :  Campbell Chapel AME Fellowship Hall   25 Boundary Street, Bluffton, SC 29910   Onsite parking is

11/10/2024

A Call to Action is launching another lecture series starting on Tuesday, November 12.

02/08/2021

Remember to purchase your tickets for this week's lecture. You can find a link to Eventbright and more information about the lectures at https://www.discoverlowcountry.com/lecture-series.

Mike explores the subject of historic preservation through the lens of spiritual intention and how architectural significance can carry extra weight and importance to communities when coupled with spiritual resonance.

09/01/2020

Celebrate Bluffton and A Call to Action are joining forces to bring you a series of virtual lectures.

On October 15th at 5:00 PM - Kim Campbell
Preserving Fiction: The Real History of Confederate Monuments

On November 12th at 5:00 PM - Nina Scall
Slavery, America’s Difficult History Seen through Historic Site Interpretation at Three Southern Virginian Presidential Plantations: Mount Vernon, Monticello, and Montpelier

All proceeds will support cultural heritage activities and the efforts to restore the Historic Campbell Chapel AME Church.

To purchase tickets visit https://www.discoverlowcountry.com/lecture-series

The theme of this year’s lecture series is community and the power of telling a more inclusive story.

08/05/2020

We have been busy at Celebrate Bluffton working on adding new content to the DiscoverLowcountry site. If you haven't checkout the tour, it is now up and running and I am happy to say has had a steady stream of visitors.

New to the site is a section featuring virtual exhibits. The first one entitled, History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the South, is now available with more coming in the future. These are exhibits that Celebrate Bluffton has researched and built focused on the history of the Lowcountry. They have been on display at various locations and events including: the Penn Center on St. Helena Island, the Bluffton Library, Bluffton Boundary and the Arts and Seafood Festival and now they are available on your screens. For the best viewing experience, use a desktop or laptop computer.

www.discoverlowcountry.com

06/16/2020

If you have been out and about in Old Town Bluffton, no doubt you have noticed the construction work going on opposite the Church of the Cross at the end of Calhoun Street. The result will be the Wright Family Park. During construction the remnants of a what is believed to be the Squire Pope cottage were discovered. The house was burned down during the burning of Bluffton in 1863. No pictures of the house exist and much of what is know comes from letters. The piers verify the location of the house and possibly it’s orientation which has been in dispute. The house at the back of the property was turned into a residence for the surviving family members after the Civil War; made up of what is believed to be a carriage house and other odds n’ ends. Physical remains offer clues to those curious enough to search and study them. The past as we know it is always changing as new information comes to light and and modern values and perceptions shape how we view history. The story of the families who once lived in the now gone house is told on the Discover Bluffton tour. To learn more about Squire Pope Cottage visit https://www.discoverlowcountry.com/copy-of-heyward-house-1 . To read more about the discovery of the Squire Pope foundation visit: https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article240797591.html

05/19/2020

The site is live!!!

As we launch the new tour, any feedback will be greatly appreciated as work to perfect the experience. New stops as well as new features will be rolled out as we approach the official release in June.

Stay tuned for updates!

05/17/2020

Looking for a fun activity while practicing social distancing?

Check out this sneak peek of our new heritage tour by visiting www.discoverlowcountry.com. The tour features historic sites within Old Town Bluffton and beyond that are easily accessed through QR codes or by visiting the website. No need to download anything! Just sit back, relax and enjoy listening to the audio recording of the first stop.

The full site will be available May 19th. We're looking for some feedback before launching the full experience in June.

11/04/2019

Hope to see you this evening!