Legends of Spring
It’s 4:30 a.m. The fog is thick again this morning, ideal for slipping unnoticed into the area I’ve heard a big tom gobbling all week. But will the fog today […]
Local Characters: Herb Rennard and Ed Johnson
Captains Ed Johnson and Herb Rennard have both been with Palmetto Bluff for about five years, coincidentally starting in the same week. Although they didn’t know each other prior to […]
Tiny Houses of the Bluff
Good research is all about thinking outside the box: coming up with novel ways to find answers for difficult questions. But a one research program at the Bluff has the […]
Historical Garden of the Bluff
In the summer of 1838, 25-year-old Henry Hartstene, owner of Palmetto Bluff’s Chinquapin and Greenleaf plantations, set sail with the U. S. Exploring Expedition. Hartstene had been in the navy […]
Local Character: Boo Harrell
Take a guided tour on the May River, stop for a spell in the Ship’s Store, or bump into Boo Harrell on a bike, and you’ll discover a fast friend. […]
A Cowboy and A Camera
A man steers his boat through a narrow tidal creek in the wee hours of the morning. As the hum of the motor echoes through the delta, an orange sun […]
A Revolutionary Bluff
Because we all share a deep appreciation for the extraordinary Lowcountry setting of Palmetto Bluff, we tend to think of the Bluff as a unified, quiet place. And, in some […]
Run, Buffalo, Run
With 20,000 acres to traverse, it is only natural for folks to want to explore Palmetto Bluff, including me. As a newfound fitness fanatic a few years ago, I was […]
The Untold Story of the Humble Yaupon Holly
If you know where to look, you’ll find that sometimes the most amazing things are hiding in plain sight all around you. As you traverse the Lowcountry, do you look […]
Preserving to Expand
When Palmetto Bluff was purchased by Crescent Communities in 2000 from International Paper, it was clear that this incredible property came with a great responsibility. A great responsibility to be […]