Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center

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.

5200 Savannah Highway

Highway 17 South

Ravenel, SC 29470

843-889-8898 or 843-795-4386

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Journey from the past to the present, from heritage to habit.  This beautiful site features:

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

§         Thousands of naturalized tea plants from a 20^th 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