I have been in South Carolina since 1967. I discovered Old Sheldon Church Ruins at this time. Over the years I've passed it dozens of times during my travels and have stopped there dozens of times. It is a peaceful, relaxing place to rest in the shade while studying the ruins and the headstones in the cemetery. When out of... More

If you like Southern history, this is a stop you will really enjoy. There are some very old graves and the old church ruins with information posted so you can get a feel of what it was like back in the day. The grounds are very well kept, parking is easy and the old oak trees draped in moss along... More

If you are anywhere in the area this site is worth the detour. These are ruins of a church built decades before the revolutionary war. The church was burned by the British, rebuilt, and then burned by Sherman. What's left almost has a mystical quality enhanced by the surrounding live oaks and Spanish moss. I could have sat for several... More

The Old Sheldon Church was one of the highlights of our trip to Charleston and Beaufort. We arrived early on a quiet and peaceful weekday morning in mid April and had the place to ourselves. Be sure to read both sides of the sign at the entrance to the grounds of the church as it gives additional information that was... More

Stopped by as part of our day trip from Savannah to Beaufort, Hunter Island Lighthouse. This was our first stop. If you're not looking for this place you may drive right by, it's off the beaten path a little. But well worth the stop. We took our two boys, 24, 20 with us and they loved it. Be sure that... More

My husband saw this place in a magazine a couple of years ago and since we were attending a wedding about an hour away, we decided to take a little drive. It was absolutely breathtaking. The moment you step onto the property, you feel as if you are in a different world. I didn't even hear the cars passing by... More

Your experience at Old Sheldon Church can vary greatly based on when you are there. Early morning and it seems as if the sun is breaking through the arches of the old windows. Later in the afternoon, the shadows make you feel as if there may be truly be ghosts. Summer months, the mosquitoes cn make it unpleasant. The church... More

Old Sheldon Church is a true piece of history, ruins of an old church, burned down twice, first in 1779 by the British Army, was rebuilt years later, and burned again in 1865 by the Federal Army. There is also a graveyard on the grounds. You will find the grave of William Bull, of a very prominent family, among the... More

I loved this - But I would like to spank the bottoms of the brats that have etched their names into the ruins. I must see if you are in the area pack a picnic lunch it is beautiful.