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Saint Helena Island, SC
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Monthly Averages
Month
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Dec
58°F 14°C
38°F 3°C
2 in 5 cm
Jan
56°F 13°C
37°F 2°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
60°F 15°C
40°F 4°C
3 in 7 cm
Mar
66°F 18°C
47°F 8°C
3 in 8 cm
Apr
73°F 22°C
54°F 12°C
2 in 5 cm
May
81°F 27°C
61°F 16°C
2 in 4 cm

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Tuesday
22 Dec
Hi:
56°F 13°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C
Wednesday
23 Dec
Hi:
56°F 13°C
Lo:
47°F 8°C
Thursday
24 Dec
Hi:
58°F 14°C
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52°F 11°C
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Fripp Island Resort £88 6.5 mi 10.4 km 3 of 5 stars
City Loft Hotel £149 9.5 mi 15.3 km 5 of 5 stars
Best Western Sea Island Inn £71 9.7 mi 15.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Rhett House Inn £153 9.7 mi 15.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Super 8 Beaufort / Paris Island £47 10.1 mi 16.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Gullah Grub 2.5 mi 4.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Boondocks 4.4 mi 7.1 km 3 of 5 stars
Shrimp Shack 4.6 mi 7.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Hunting Island State Park 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Hunting Island Lighthouse 7.2 mi 11.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Beaufort Museum 9.5 mi 15.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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“Coastal culture out of Africa long ago” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Lovin’ South Carolina’s Low Country” TravelLady
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Saint Helena Island
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Traveller Description: A significant African-American institution in the United States, its mission is to preserve the Sea Islands' history, culture and environment.
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Attraction type: Historic village, History museum, Historic site, Landmark/point of interest, Museum

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“Informative and interesting”
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4 of 5 stars
TexasMomTW
Hot Springs, Arkansas
17 Apr 2008

The movie shown at the Penn Center was a great way to get an overview of the history, and all of the displays were well organized and presented. The staff members were very helpful and courteous. The other buildings on the site were very interesting, too. We were very glad that we took the drive down the scenic island road... more

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