278 to Lighthouse Road

278 to Lighthouse Road

A podcast about Hilton Head Island and the lowcountry. This show explores the history of the area along with tourism, business, environment and more.

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Post Civil War Hilton Head
July 22, 2022

Post Civil War Hilton Head

Rich Thomas shares what was happening on Hilton Head during the post civil war era through the founding of the Hilton Head company and the creation of Sea Pines by Charles Fraser. Rich explains how logging, phosphate, turpentine and agriculture...
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Mitchelville
June 17, 2022

Mitchelville

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States when 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas.  General Gordon Granger informed the enslaved that the Civil War had ended and they were free. What many people...
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A conversation with author Annell St. Charles
Sept. 14, 2021

A conversation with author Annell St. Charles

Author Annell St. Charles is a long time property owner and lover of Hilton Head. In this episode we find out how she discovered Hilton Head, why she used Hilton Head as a setting for two of her novels and what she enjoys most about the island.
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The founding of Palmetto Dunes with E.G. Robinson
Sept. 3, 2021

The founding of Palmetto Dunes with E.G. Robinson

E.G. Robinson was a founding partner of Palmetto Dunes. In this episode E.G. shares with us the beginning of the resort community, the challenges they faced with the property and his relationship with Charles Fraser. E.G. also tells us about Hilton...
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Lowcountry Agriculture with Rich Thomas
Aug. 21, 2021

Lowcountry Agriculture with Rich Thomas

Rich Thomas joins me to discuss lowcountry agriculture and the impact Rice, Indigo and Sea Island Cotton had on the growth of South Carolina.
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Lowcountry Art: Charlene Gardner and Four Corners Gallery
Aug. 6, 2021

Lowcountry Art: Charlene Gardner and Four Corners Gallery

Charlene Gardner is the owner of Four Corners Gallery in Bluffton. In this episode we talk about art and artists in the lowcountry, the galleries offerings and why supporting the local arts is important for a community.
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Reviews

Love this podcast!

"My husband and I binge-listened to 5 episodes today on our way to Asheville. (We have been coming to Hilton Head for 20+ years and are now Sea Pines property owners and part-time residents.) We paus…"

Marcia K. | April 22, 2021

A Must Listen

"These podcasts are terrific! Listening to Gregg Russell talk about how he came to Hilton Head and about his Hilton Head Heroes Foundation was excellent. I also loved hearing from Stu Dawson about the…"

Jim Beckham | April 23, 2021

Simply Wonderful Podcasts!

"I love the interviews with the people chosen to talk about Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area and people! The interviewer is great at precipitating an easy conversation that we listeners, a…"

Yvonne Reddy | April 25, 2021

Informational and entertaining!

"Really impressed by the quality and detail of this podcast. After listening to the first episode, my husband and I were hooked and binge listened to the remaining available episodes. Looking forward …"

Mindi & Chad | April 25, 2021

Amazing Look at an Amazing Place

"Thank you for capturing the stories of this amazing place and the people that make it special. As someone who has been coming for 40+ years, and now has the joy of bringing my own family, there is a…"

nickname 7728435423345 | May 14, 2021

Perfectly enjoyable

"I live on Hilton Head. I have read a good deal about the history of the island and the area in general as well as Charles Fraser. This podcast is providing so much additional information and wonderfu…"

HHI beach bum | June 1, 2021

Listening to these amazing stories while cooking. YAH!

"REVIEW I WROTE: As I listen to one after the other amazing stories of locals and their challenges, their love of living on Hilton Head Island, I often feel transported in time. I have a visual mind …"

Luce | June 27, 2021
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