HHI 3: Coastal Discovery Museum

The Coastal Discovery Museum has two locations on Hilton Head Island, and is dedicated to everything Lowcountry, both past and present.

W.A.'s Daddy and I loaded W.A. and his cousin Asa in the car.  Asa's mommy needed a serious break, so off on an adventure we went!

The museum is housed in the most breathtaking old plantation home I have ever seen.  It was beautiful and was surrounded by the largest magnolias!  Spanish moss was draped everywhere!  I was IN HEAVEN!

There is a "discovery house" in the main quarters of the old home.  It has a gift shop and exhibits dedicated to the people of the Lowcountry with a special interest in the "Gullah".  There was even a Gullah cooking class, but it was over by the time we got there.  There were three piers that went out over Jarvis Creek and the marshlands on the property.  We toured two of them.  The first was the Osprey Overlook and contained an abundant amount of information on local birds.  You could even hear a sample of their calls by pressing buttons on an information kiosk. 

The second pier we toured was the Oyster Overlook.  Here, you could find information on local mollusk life in the marsh.  The more information W.A.'s Daddy gave Asa, the more he wanted to know.  That little Asa is a sponge.  He is going to make his momma very rich one day.

There is a butterfly enclosure also located at the Coastal Discover Museum.  You can learn anything you ever wanted to know about butterflies and caterpillars in this place!  And it kept the boys totally captivated.  Something us mommas just love, right?

Asa referred to the lush grounds as "a Jungle".  It always amazes me what capacity for imagination that children have!  Here is Asa going into his "jungle".

Of course, we had to get our picture made before we left.  The boys and I thought these steps were the perfect place with such amazing vegetation and beautiful architecture behind us!  We also bought some homemade pepper jelly in the gift shop before we left.  Mmmmm good.

We still have two more days here and lots still left to discover!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma