Gullah Heritage Trail Tours

Tour agency · Hilton Head Island

Gullah Heritage Trail Tours

Tour agency · Hilton Head Island

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Departure Address:, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

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Gullah Heritage Trail Tours by seanjobst (Atlas Obscura User)
Gullah Heritage Trail Tours by seanjobst (Atlas Obscura User)
Gullah Heritage Trail Tours by seanjobst (Atlas Obscura User)
Gullah Heritage Trail Tours by seanjobst (Atlas Obscura User)
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Departure Address:, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Get directions

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Departure Address:, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Get directions

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A Linguistics Lover's Tour of the World

"The Atlantic coast of South Carolina is home to a culture and language that has faded away in many places, but nevertheless continues to thrive far from mainstream American culture in both place and time. The Gullah people of South Carolina and Georgia are the descendants of enslaved people from West Africa who now live on the relatively remote islands that make up the states’ “Lowcountry” and ocean islands. The strip of islands between Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, are often referred to as the “Gullah Geechee Corridor.” Linguistic anthropologists have posited that “Gullah” is a mutation of “Angola,” while “Geechee” may refer to the Kissi people of Sierra Leone and Liberia, which provides some clues as to the exact origins of the Gullah. The Gullah people also have their own way of speaking, an English creole with many words and phrases adopted from a number of West African languages such as Yoruba, Wolof, and Fon. In the 16th and 17th centuries, enslaved people came from an extremely diverse mix of ethnicities and cultures, and the development of a creole language was essential for communication. Many believe that the Gullah language is the most accurate reflection of the vernacular used by enslaved people in America. Due to the relative remoteness of the coastal islands, Gullah language and cultural traditions have remained largely intact. Nowadays, the Gullah are quite happy to share their traditions and beliefs with the tourists who seek them out. Gullah Heritage Tours, a company operating on popular resort destination Hilton Head Island, offers a comprehensive tour of the Gullah Geechee Corridor, as visitors can travel through ten Gullah villages and learn of their history. These villages stand in stark contrast to tourist-oriented downtown Hilton Head. Most of the Gullah still live a somewhat old world lifestyle, with many continuing to sustain themselves with small personal farms. Visitors can also witness traditional Gullah ceremonies and listen to village storytellers. Near the starting point of the tour is the Coastal Discovery Museum, which also features Gullah presentations and performances year round. An annual Gullah culture festival is also held on Hilton Head Island in February." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Where to Experience Hilton Head Island History and Gullah Culture

"The Sea Islands buzz with Gullah culture, which was derived from the culture of enslaved West Africans, many of whom picked cotton in South Carolina and Georgia. Gullah Heritage Trail Tours bring guests to old Gullah family compounds, their old one-room schoolhouse, plantation ruins, and the historic marker of the first freedom village." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Dedri Ivory

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Great tour and learned a lot about the Gullah current and past history of Hilton Head Island. I recommend this tour to others.

Lauretta Suneborn

Google
Excellent experience provided by proud community members. We are so thankful to Mr. Morris, Ms. Nebilah, and Mr. Lawrence for showing us around and teaching us about the Gullah history and heritage! Mr. Morris packed the 2.5 hours full of information with a short restroom break and beach stop. We seamlessly booked online. I received text message confirmation of my order and a reminder the day before. When driving into the meeting area, follow the paved road. Stay off the dirt.

C Robersone

Google
Our guide Melvin was born on Hilton Head. His love for and knowledge of the island was enthralling.

Akua Bren

Google
Great tour. Comfortable bus that was air-conditioned. Our guide was informative and funny. It's interesting to see the gullah culture that was so prevalent in Hilton head.

Laura McCoy

Google
We have a family trip this summer to Hilton Head and were very much looking forward to taking this tour. However, I have contacted them in various ways to get information (several family members have limited mobility) and have received no response. Phone, text, email all ignored over the past 10 weeks. While I hear the tour is great, customer service and communication are also part of the experience.

CHERYL OWENS

Google
The Gullah tour was amazing!! We learned so much about the history of the Gullah people and the island. The tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable during entire tour. Thanks to him and the bus driver.

Alyscia Cunningham

Google
My family and I enjoyed the tour with Gullah Heritage Trail Tours very much and were all for supporting local black-owned family businesses. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we can tell he loves what he does. That makes it more worth while. I highly recommend this tour to learn about the history of the Gullah natives.

Rebekah Jones

Google
You have to take this tour! Mr. Brown has curated a fabulous look into Charleston and the Gullah culture. As well as, history about the city, buildings and houses and surrounding areas dating back to early trans-Atlantic slavery. If you want the real history of the city, you'll have to take this tour. I promise it won't disappoint.