Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center

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Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center

200 Savannah Highway
Highway 17 South
Ravenel, SC 29470
843-889-8898 or 843-795-438

Journey from the past to the present, from heritage to habitat at the Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Rich in natural, cultural and historical resources, Caw Caw was once part of several rice plantations and home to enslaved Africans who applied their technology and skills in agriculture to carve the series of rice fields out of cypress swamps.

§ Over 6 miles of trails with trailside exhibits

§ Elevated boardwalks through wetlands (1,435 ft.)

§ Environmental and social studies education programs from pre-school through college level

§ Interpretive exhibits, displays, and programs

§ Former 18th and 19th century rice fields and on one of the important sites of the Stono Rebellion

§ Thousands of naturalized tea plants from a 20th century tea farm

§ Areas managed for wildlife including waterfowl, songbirds, otters, deer, and more

§ Favored habitats for rare wildlife: American Alligators, Swallow-tailed Kites, Bald Eagles, and others