Colleton County Historical & Preservation Society
Bedon-Lucas House Tours
Saturday, May 3 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, May 10 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Join CCHAPS for an inside look at the Bedon-Lucas House at 205 Church St. Walterboro, SC
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The Bedon-Lucas house is one of the few remaining high-houses in Colleton County. Located in the heart of Walterboro, South Carolina’s Historic District this beautiful house reminds visitors and locals alike the culture and heritage that is so prevalent in the South. Plantation owners in the Colleton County area were primarily growing rice. Growing rice requires fields that can be flooded with water and are necessarily extremely low-lying. A high-house is a home on higher ground that was also elevated off the ground itself in an attempt to avoid the damp ground and associated illnesses that accompanied Lowcountry summers.
Written by: A. Karel Horn
November 20, 2014
History Hunt: Tracking Down Colleton's Notable Sites
Saturday, May 3 - Saturday, May 10
Join the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society (CCHAPS) during WHAM! in uncovering some of Colleton County's historical locations. Follow CCHAPS on Facebook or Instagram to get daily clues about historical sites. When you figure out which historical site is described in the clue, stop by the location, and take a selfie with the site in the background. Post to social media with #CCHAPS and be entered into a gift basket drawing with each post. The drawing for the gift basket will be held during the WHAM! finale. You do not need to be present to win.
Facebook: Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society
Instagram: @colletonhistory