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id: "73595"
name: Edisto Island National Scenic Byway
distance: "16.8"
description: For a variety of views from the sparkling waters of Edisto Bay to the green foliage native to the South, drive the Edisto Island Scenic Byway on SC 174.
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organization:
  - url: https://www.edistoscenicbyway.org/
    name: Edisto Island National Scenic Byway
  - url: https://www.preserveedisto.com/
    name: Edisto Island Preservation Alliance
websites:
  - url: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/edisto-island-national-scenic-byway/
    name: National Scenic Byway Association
  - url: https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/road-trip-the-edisto-island-national-scenic-byway
    name: South Carolina Travel Guide
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Highway_174
    name: Wikipedia
attractions:
  - url: https://charleston.com/
    name: Charleston
  - url: https://edistochamber.com/
    name: Edisto
  - url: https://edistomuseum.org/
    name: Edisto Island Museum
  - url: https://edisto.org/
    name: Edisto Island Open Land Trust
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
states:
  - SC
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  - -80.34017899999998
  - 32.63734800000003
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  - - -80.34760299999994
    - 32.50407000000007
  - - -80.27970899999997
    - 32.63734800000003

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Drive the Edisto Island Scenic Byway and enjoy the peaceful barrier Edisto Island provides from the hectic 21st Century world of today.  The route traverses salt marsh, creeks, maritime forests, farm fields and historic churches from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean. Stop at a roadside stand and buy a handmade sweetgrass basket, fill it with fresh local produce at a roadside market and fresh seafood dockside. Go for a picnic on the beach, keeping an eye out for dolphin and horseshoe crabs. Go shelling. But most of all, take your time and breathe deep: this “Edis-slow ramble” is a visual delight, with much that will soothe the spirit and awaken the senses.

Fill up your camera with memories of the exquisite landscape, like McKinley Washington Jr. Bridge, a photographers' favorite, or Dawhoo Landing.  The wide array of greens and blues will create the perfect setting for your family portrait or Holiday card."

Enjoy real local flavor at any of the roadside stands along the byway.  Local produce and products will entice even the most frugal of travelers with their distinct regional symbolism and influence.  Pick out deliciously grown produce and take a piece of the byway with you.

At the end of the day spread out on Edisto Beach and feel the water caress during it's journey of life.  Think back on your experiences and check out those great pictures!  Make sure to come back soon!  The byway is calling.