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53rd Annual Beaufort Water Festival July 11-20, 2008
Don’t miss this great event in Beaufort, South Carolina. This long festival consists of all kinds of activities and expos. From Fishing tournaments, to sports, to live music,antique show, raft race, talent show, croquet tournament, food and arts and crafts.
For a complete schedule of events, please visit Beaufort Water Festival website
Murrells Inlet, SC- Two otters in the Lowcountry Zoo at Brookgreen Gardens have moved into their new home an 8,000 gallon above-ground pool made from clear acrylic panels called River Basin Retreat. Inside the approximately 1,200 square foot pool, replicas of smooth rock formations provide the otters with places to rest above the water and serve as “diving boards†when they jump into the pool. The best part of the River Basin Retreat is that it gives visitors to the Gardens an opportunity to see the otters up-close underwater and the chance to take some great photographs of these lively little creatures at play! [Read more…]
Learn about native turtles and snakes, and even alligators – but at a safe distance.You’ll discover how to identify which snakes are venomous and which are harmless to humans. Reservations required.
Savannah-Ogeechee Canal museum and Nature Center. For more information call 912-236-8115 or visit Wilderness Southeast.
Take a step back in time and experience what life was like at the Fort in the olden days. Join the Garrison as our British officers dispute with Spanish emissaries sent to protest the presence of Fort King George on the Altamaha River. An evening dinner and debate will take place.Garrison Dinner on Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 7 PM – 9 PM at Fort King George Historic Site – Darien, GA
RSVP by September 16. $30. (912) 437-4770.
Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, on September 20 – 28 2008, is one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.