Caw Caw Interpretive Center
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
- Interpretive exhibits, displays, and programs
- 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
- Member of the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program
Hours
- Open Tuesday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Closed on Mondays, except for Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Caw Caw Interpretive Center is managed as a low-impact wildlife preserve. Pets and bicycles are not permitted.
Admission
- $2 per person
- Free: Gold Pass members and children two & under
- $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.
Caw Caw Interpretive Center is managed as a low-impact wildlife preserve. Pets and bicycles are not permitted.
Accessibility Highlights
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- Accessible parking.
- Accessible route to Welcome Center.
- Accessible restrooms and water fountains.
- Accessible picnic tables located near Welcome Center.
- Over 6 miles of natural, unpaved trails.
- Some trail-side exhibits include accessible wildlife viewing locations.
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Wed, Dec 6
Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CawRead On -
Sat, Dec 9
Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CawRead On -
Wed, Dec 13
Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CawRead On -
Sat, Dec 16
Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CawRead On -
Sat, Dec 16
Junior Naturalist: Coastal Native AmericansRead On -
Wed, Dec 20
Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CawRead On -
Sat, Jan 13
Drawn to Nature: Eagle-Eyed BirdersRead On -
Fri, Jan 19
Nature Rx: Forest Bathing FridaysRead On -
Sat, Jan 20
Owl ProwlRead On -
Fri, Jan 26
Nature Rx: Forest Bathing FridaysRead On