The Girls’ Trip Guide to Gullah
By Hilton Head Insider
Ideal for: Sisterhood retreats, sorority reunions, group getaways
Morning:
- Start in charming Bluffton with brunch at Ma Daisy’s Porch — mimosas, shrimp & grits, and Gullah style.
- Explore Maye River Gallery or Red Piano Art Gallery. Discover local works inspired by Gullah heritage, Lowcountry landscapes, and West African motifs.
- Cross over to Hilton Head Island for a guided cultural walk at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park to discover the legacy of the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the United States.
Afternoon:
- Shopping & Storytelling: Visit Binya for Gullah and West African inspired art, fashion, and gifts.
- Lunch at Fish Camp on Broad Creek overlooking the Broad Creek. Dining at Fishcamp on Broad Creek connects guests to Hilton Head Island’s Gullah heritage through the legacy of “Mr. Transportation,” Charlie Simmons Sr.—a Gullah Islander whose fishing camp became today’s waterfront restaurant. The same creeks that once carried his boats now frame a dining experience steeped in Lowcountry flavor, history, and hospitality.
- Visit the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island to learn about the unique customs, language, songs, and stories of the Gullah people.
Evening:
- Dinner & Dancing at Ruby Lee’s, where a commitment to preserving Southern and Gullah culture lives on through food, live jazz and Lowcountry cocktails.
- Wrap up the day with a sunset cruise with Outside Hilton Head to experience the land from a different view.
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