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Things to Do: Coastal Discovery Museum

Jan 27, 2015

Check out these great events happening at the Coastal Discover Museum this week!

The Island’s Story

Every Tuesday • 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Learn from a docent at the Coastal Discovery Museum about our earliest residents, the plantation era, Gullah culture and about our modern development. Reservations recommended by calling 843-689-6767 ext 223 or online at www.coastaldiscovery.org. Admission Details: $7.00 per person (no children under 7).

2015 Public Art Exhibition

Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The full exhibition, comprised of at least 20 pieces, takes the viewer “Around the Horn,” a nearly mile-long trail on the grounds of Coastal Discovery Museum. With views and access to two boardwalks onto Jarvis Creek and on Calibogue Sound, the path meanders through woodlands, planned gardens, a butterfly shed, beehives, as well as historic and contemporary structures along the edge of the creek. The path is lush and informal and may be picked up at any point and followed to a work of interest, for close examination and contemplation. It is an experience that combines art, nature, and a built environment in a context of discovery-rich culture.

Lowcountry Up Close Exhibit

Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Coastal Discovery Museum will host a new exhibit from December 5 through February 8 in the Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Temporary Exhibit Gallery. The theme of this exhibit is close up views of animals and plants in the Lowcountry. The combination of location and weather make the Lowcountry a place with great diversity in flora and fauna. This exhibit will show the beauty of many small details in nature all around us. The exhibit encompasses either small animals and plants or parts of them that cannot fully be appreciated by the naked eye. Most of the photos featured in the exhibit were taken with the aid of a macro lens, others were taken as close up views with regular lens. The Museum would to express its appreciation to the Camera Club of Hilton Head Island for their assistance with this exhibit.

May River History and Science Expedition

Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Coastal Discovery Museum for a 2 hour Bluffton history and marine science expedition. Discover a unique small town, its historical relevance and ecological importance to the area. Your guide is a local marine biologist and 4th generation Bluffton resident, Capt. Amber Kuehn. This tour is a lecture on the water amidst environmental beauty and in historic May River which was the site of the Bluffton Expedition during the Civil War. Expect to be entertained and enlightened on your journey through timeless marshland. Cost is $35 adult, $25 child (12 and under) Reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223.