The places we love, the history worth knowing, the natural beauty around us, and the little local stops that make this community feel like home.
Local Pride is our growing guide to things worth seeing, visiting, photographing, learning about or simply stopping to enjoy across Walterboro and Colleton County. Some are major destinations. Others are the fountain downtown, an old building, a quiet trail or a place locals have loved for years. If it helps tell the story of this community, it belongs here.
East Washington Street and the surrounding downtown blocks bring together local shops, restaurants, historic architecture and the heart of Walterboro’s walkable downtown.
Now officially named the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary, this beloved Great Swamp landmark offers boardwalks, walking and biking trails, braided creeks, hardwood flats and Lowcountry wildlife close to downtown.
The Wildlife Center connects visitors with the plants, animals, history and environmental importance of the nearby sanctuary and Lowcountry wetlands.
A Walterboro destination devoted to handcrafted work by South Carolina artists, housed in a restored Victorian cottage on Wichman Street.
The monument at the Walterboro airport honors Tuskegee Airmen who trained at the Walterboro Army Airfield during World War II.
A Colleton County family destination in Cottageville with animals, educational programs, bee-focused learning and special experiences.
Local history, culture, agriculture, community programs and a seasonal farmers market come together at this East Washington Street destination.
A historic Walterboro home connected to the Colleton County Historical & Preservation Society and the story of the city’s early settlement.
Walterboro and Colleton County’s performance and arts venue brings concerts, stage productions, community programs and special events to its Hampton Street auditorium.
The Recreation Center and surrounding complex at 280 Recreation Lane offer youth sports, fitness, athletic fields and community activities for residents of many ages.
Known locally as “The Little Library,” this small Federal-style building dates to 1820 and served Walterboro readers for generations before becoming home to the Colleton County Historical Society.
Based at the Bedon-Lucas House at 205 Church Street, the Society protects and shares the historical and cultural heritage of Walterboro and Colleton County through preservation, education, programs and community events.
Local Pride is also for the places someone might walk past every day without thinking of them as an “attraction.” These are exactly the kinds of details we want to keep adding.
A downtown pause point that belongs on the list simply because people know it, photograph it and enjoy it.
A distinctive piece of Walterboro history and one of those structures that immediately catches your eye.
The everyday places families walk, play, meet and spend time together deserve recognition too.
Know a landmark, park, building, view, family stop, historic place or little local treasure that belongs here? Send it to Walterboro Shines. This guide should grow with the people who know this community best.
Visitor details can change. Use the official information links above to confirm current hours, admission, access or special-event information before making a trip.
