SULLIVAN’S ISLAND
Quiet shorelines, close by.
A three-and-a-half-mile barrier island with pristine beaches, a relaxed pace, and historic character.
HISTORY & CULTURE
An island that remembers its stories.
A fort with many lives.
Fort Moultrie has stood at the mouth of Charleston Harbor since 1776, when a palmetto-log fort held off the British navy and saved Charlestown from occupation. The brick fort that replaced it in 1809 later fired the opening shots of the Civil War on Fort Sumter, and served through both World Wars — today it’s a National Historical Park, with layers of history visible side by side. Poet Edgar Allan Poe was stationed at the fort in 1827–28, an experience that inspired his story ‘The Gold-Bug.’ A small library in his honor sits inside Battery Gadsden, a Spanish-American War-era bunker near the island’s 140-foot lighthouse — one of only two working lighthouses in South Carolina, still used by the Coast Guard today.
DINING
Middle Street, at your own pace.
A short strip of local favorites, from a literary-themed burger joint to house-made gelato.
Poe’s Tavern — An Edgar Allan Poe-themed gastropub known for burgers and fish tacos.
Dunleavy’s Pub — A family-owned Irish pub and island institution since the early ’90s, known for wings and a memorabilia-lined bar.
Beardcat’s Sweet Shop — House-made gelato in small batches, a favorite stop after dinner.
The Obstinate Daughter is also on the island — already listed on the full dining guide.
ON THE ISLAND
Two wheels, or your own two feet.
Rent a bike, paddleboard, or kayak from Sealand Adventure Sports and explore the island’s quiet residential streets, or just walk Middle Street’s two blocks of galleries and shops.
Stay close to the coast.
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