How many of us, as children, dressed for a Thanksgiving play in elementary school, adorned in either Pilgrim or Native American costumes? We learned that the Native Americans in Plymouth, Massachusetts, taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn and helped them survive their first winter in the New World. After the first successful crop was harvested, they supposedly all sat down … [Read more...] about A Lowcountry Thanksgiving: Sewee – First Native American tribe to lay claim to IOP
History
Freeing of the Toll Grace Memorial Bridge: the gateway for IOP tourism and commerce
In 1929, the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge, also known as the Grace Memorial Bridge, was built to connect Charleston and Mount Pleasant as part of a highway system stretching from Florida to Maine. The 250-foot-tall bridge, which took 17 months and $6 million to build, was named in honor of John P. Grace (1874-1940), the 51st mayor of Charleston, who served two non-consecutive … [Read more...] about Freeing of the Toll Grace Memorial Bridge: the gateway for IOP tourism and commerce
The lingering legend of Goat Island
Legend still lingers on a tiny barrier island only 200 yards off the Isle of Palms. In the early 1930s, a man and his wife lived in self-exile on Goat Island, without electricity or water, choosing to turn their backs on civilization forever. The island remains a place of rustic solitude – a precious, slender slice of land beyond the reach of streetlights and bus stops. The … [Read more...] about The lingering legend of Goat Island
A Seaside Escape: Stepping Back in Time to Isle of Palms in 1946 (Historic Video)
After crossing the bridge, enjoy a smooth drive along the highway that skirts the historic town of Mount Pleasant. Pass through subtropical areas filled with palmetto, myrtle, and oak trees. Then, cross the new Ben M. Sawyer Bridge and arrive at the picturesque Isle of Palms. … [Read more...] about A Seaside Escape: Stepping Back in Time to Isle of Palms in 1946 (Historic Video)
Emergence and Evolution of IOP Fire Department
Where would we be without them? Certainly not as safe, that’s for sure. We might not even think about them until we need them but just knowing that they are there gives us peace of mind. It all started with a house fire in 1952. Since no fire department existed on Isle of Palms at the time, volunteers from the Sullivan’s Island Fire Department rushed in to help. But for … [Read more...] about Emergence and Evolution of IOP Fire Department
