Course Title: (HIS10426, HIS10526) A HISTORY OF HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK

Welcoming over 1 million visitors annually, Hunting Island State Park is South Carolina's most popular state park. But how did we get here? Come along as we explore the island's Indigenous history, meet the many owners, learn about the lighthouse, and find out how Hunting Island joined South Carolina's robust state park system.

Course Pre-requisites
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Course Information: HIS10526

Schedule:

October 7, 2026

Only 24 days left to register!

Times:

10:00am-11:30am EDT

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Price:

Pay as you go: Member : $16.00

Course Notes:

This program is being livestreamed into the Beaufort classroom from the Bluffton classroom.

Instructors

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Additional Resources

Rachel Dunn

Biography: RANGER RACHEL DUNN has been the interpretive ranger at Hunting Island State Park for the past four years. Here, she studies the natural and historical resources of the park to create programs for residents and visitors of Beaufort County. She has a degree in plant biology and became a Lowcountry Master Naturalist in 2023.

Facility Detail

Center for the Arts Bldg | Room 102

Beaufort campus

805 Carteret St.

Beaufort, SC 29902

Facility Resources
Google map link to the USCB Beaufort campus Center for the Arts