Stories in "Gullah Geechee": 4
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Scanlonville Cornerstone
On February 17, 2022, at the request of the Scanlonville community, an archaeological excavation was performed by Cultural Heritage Management International. The excavation successfully relocated a…
Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion: Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion
The Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion is a cultural arts exhibit on the history of sweetgrass basket making.
U.S. Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor: Cultural Heritage Corridor
In 2006, Congress designated the corridor from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida as the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.
Sweetgrass Baskets
Coil baskets of native sweetgrass and pine needles sewn with strips of palmetto leaf have been displayed for sale on stands along Highway 17 since the 1930s. This craft, handed down in certain…