Journey from the past to the present and heritage to habitat at the Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Rich in natural, cultural and historical resources, Caw Caw was once part of several rice plantations and home to enslaved Africans who applied their technology and skills in agriculture to carve the series of rice fields out of cypress swamps.
Caw Caw Interpretive Center is managed as a low-impact wildlife preserve. Pets and bicycles are not permitted.
Features
Over six miles of trails with trail-side exhibits
Elevated boardwalks through wetlands
Environmental and social studies education programs from preschool through college level
Former 18th and 19th century rice fields and one of the important sites of the Stono Rebellion
Thousands of naturalized tea plants from a 20th century tea farm
Birding hotspot for coastal South Carolina
Managed for waterfowl, songbirds, otters, deer, and more
Favored habitats for American Alligators, Swallow-tailed Kites, Bald Eagles, and others
$1.50 per person: Educational group fee, Monday-Friday. Call Park & Program Services at 843-795-4386 for details.
Interpreter-led educational group rates are available by reservation. For more information, call 843-762-8015.
We reserve the right to use photos or videos taken of visitors at our facilities or during our events and programs for publicity purposes. Always lock your vehicles and remove valuables from view, we are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen property. Fees and hours are subject to change.