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Penn Center
Saint Helena Island, SC
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Jul
88°F 31°C
71°F 21°C
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Aug
87°F 30°C
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Sep
82°F 27°C
66°F 18°C
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Oct
74°F 23°C
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Nov
66°F 18°C
46°F 7°C
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Dec
58°F 14°C
38°F 3°C
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Jul 6
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74°F 23°C
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88°F 31°C
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72°F 22°C
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86°F 30°C
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What's Near Penn Center

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Fripp Island Resort $235 6.5 mi 10.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Red Carpet Inn Beaufort $85 9.5 mi 15.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Best Western Sea Island Inn $144 9.7 mi 15.6 km 4 of 5 stars
The Rhett House Inn $285 9.7 mi 15.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Super 8 Beaufort / Paris Island $80 10.1 mi 16.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Gullah Grub 2.5 mi 4.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Boondocks 4.4 mi 7.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Shrimp Shack 4.6 mi 7.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Hunting Island State Park 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Hunting Island Lighthouse 7.2 mi 11.5 km 4 of 5 stars
The Chocolate Tree 9.5 mi 15.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Coastal culture out of Africa long ago” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Lovin’ South Carolina’s Low Country” TravelLady
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Saint Helena Island
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Traveler Description: A significant African-American institution in the United States, its mission is to preserve the Sea Islands' history, culture and environment.
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Attraction type: Historic village, History museum, Historic site, Landmark/point of interest, Museum

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“Informative and interesting”
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4 of 5 stars
TexasMomTW 57 contributions
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Apr 17, 2008

The movie shown at the Penn Center was a great way to get an overview of the history, and all of the displays were well organized and presented. The staff members were very helpful and courteous. The other buildings on the site were very interesting, too. We were very glad that we took the drive down the scenic island road... more

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