This area was one of the primary territories of Francis Marion (a.k.a. "The Swamp Fox") during the American Revolution. He earned a reputation for harassing the British troops and then disappearing into the swamp. Several attempts by the British to capture him failed.

If time permits, do visit the small community of McClellanville. There is a museum by the fire tower, a few shops and some restaurants. The town also boasts some amazing live oak trees draped with Spanish moss. Near the marina is the Deerhead live oak, which is over 150 feet tall and 36 feet in circumference and estimated to be over 1,000 years old.