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Remove Northeastern South Carolina History Trail Atalaya and Huntington Beach State Park www.huntingtonbeachstatepark.com/atalaya.htm 16148 Hwy 17 (Ocean Hwy), Murrells Inlet SC 29576 843-237-4440 Overview: Set on a preserved natural stretch of beachfront, Huntington Beach State Park was formerly part of several Waccamaw Neck rice plantations. Today, it features a pristine beach, campgrounds, picnic areas and a nature center - all operated by the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Access: Public Access Description: Daily: 9am-5pm, Year Round Average Viewing Time: 2 Hours Admission: $1 Admission/$4 Optional Audio Tour/In addition to Park Entrance Fee (Adults $5/SC Seniors $3.25/Ages 6-15 $3.00/Ages 5 and Under Free) Belle Isle Plantation and Cemetery 1 General Frances Marion Ave, Pineville SC 29468 Overview: Bell Isle was the plantation home for Gabriel and his brother General Francis Marion. Several important grave sites are located here. Florence Stockade Trail and Memorial Park/Florence National Cemetery www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/florence.asp 803 East National Cemetery Road, Florence SC 29506 843-669-8783 Overview: Site of a major Civil War prison camp, the Florence Stockade Trail and Memorial Park is adjacent to Florence National Cemetery, which began as a cemetery for Northern prisoners-of-war who died at Florence Stockade. The National Cemetery's original facility contains the graves of more than 2,800 Northern soldiers, and the nearby Florence Stockade Trail and Memorial Park provides historic displays and a walking path through the site of the Civil War prison. Fort Watson www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/1228.aspx 2125 Fort Watson RD, Summerton SC 29148 803-478-2217 Overview: The visible remains of the fort the British built on top of a Native-American mound on the banks of the Santee river is situated here. Marion laid siege on Fort Watson in April 1781, when one of his subordinates, Lieutenant Colonel Maham, proposed building a tower under the cover of night from which they fired direct rifle fire into the fort. Access Description: Daily dawn to dusk. Visitor Center Tu-Sa 8am - 4pm. Visitor Center Closed Su, M & All Federal Holidays Admission: Free