SC History Trail

Seaside Farms

Seaside Farms is the home of infamous bootlegger John Long. Long made great amounts of money using the inlets around Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Dewees Island, and Mt. Pleasant to import illegal booze during the imposition of The Volstead Act (Prohibition).

 

Seaside Farms
Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Site Description
Seaside Farms is the home of infamous bootlegger John Long. Long made great amounts of money using the inlets around Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Dewees Island, and Mt. Pleasant to import illegal booze during the imposition of The Volstead Act (Prohibition). His sons and grandsons became prominent attorneys and political leaders in the Charleston area.

Seaside Farms, with it's promenade-of-live-oaks and entryway of Palmetto trees, was used as a movie set several times.
Access and Admission
Site Access: Private
Access Description: No Public Access
Tours and Events
Guided Tours: No