SC National Heritage Corridor

Caw Caw Interpretive Center

Situated among a 654-acre site rich in natural, cultural and historical resources, visitors will find Caw Caw Interpretive Center . 

Once part of a 5,500-acre rice plantation that flourished in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s, the land was home to enslaved Africans who applied their technology and skills in agriculture to carve a highly successful series of rice fields out of this cypress swamp.

Still evident are the earthen dikes, remnant water control structures, and visible canals that attest to the diversity of habitats that are home to migratory waterfowl, songbirds, deer, otter, and alligators.

Park Features

§           8 miles of interpretive trails including over 1200 feet of boardwalk wind through 9 different habitats 

•   Hundreds of acres of intact former rice fields complete with quarter drains, canals, & water control structures

§           Exhibit center and interpretive stops along trails

§           F. Lamarr Wiley Learning Center features a classroom, wet lab, picnic area, and restrooms

§           A variety of wildlife including alligators, turkeys, birds of prey, and more

§           Nature, history, and environmental education programs for all ages and any type of group

§           Wednesday and Saturday morning bird walks starting at 8:30 a.m. with a birding specialist