McClellanville Community Center
Revitalizing a Landmark for the Whole Community In the heart of town on Pinckney Street stands the former McClellanville School, a property with deep historical significance for our town. The site includes two buildings listed on the National Historic Register, each an important part of our shared story. Now, we have the opportunity to give […]
Preservation of the Working Waterfront
The McClellanville Community Foundation, in partnership with the McClellanville Watermen’s Association, is working together to preserve McClellanville’s working waterfront and local seafood industry. For the watermen this is not only their livelihood but it is also a way of life that is steeped in the Town’s history handed down from generation to generation. Preserving this […]
Old Bethel AME Restoration
Tucked away on Drayton Street in the village of McClellanville, South Carolina is a Historical Gothic Revival Church known as Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The first sanctuary for Bethel AME Church was built in 1872 by Mr. Paul Drayton, an African American architect and builder. Bethel AME Church became the first House of Worship […]
LowCountry Land Trust
Founded in 1986, Lowcountry Land Trust works in partnership with landowners, communities, and conservation allies to permanently protect and steward the landscapes that define coastal South Carolina. With over 163,000 acres conserved across 17 counties, the Trust safeguards working farms, historic forests, wetlands, and scenic vistas that sustain the region’s ecological health and cultural heritage. […]