Frogmore, South Carolina
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Frogmore is an unincorporated community
in Beaufort County
, South Carolina
, United States
, along U.S. Route 21
. Halfway between the Beaufort
and Hunting Island State Park
, the Frogmore area is primarily rural with easy access to the coast. The Beaufort airport is approximately three miles from Frogmore. Commercial aircraft land at Savannah
, Hilton Head or Charleston
airports, which are just over one hour's drive from Frogmore. Fripp Island is just past Hunting Island approximately a fifteen minute drive from the Frogmore area, continuing east on Route 21 until its end at the Atlantic.
Near to Frogmore are the coastal communities of Harbor Island (near Hunting Island State Park) and Freeport, which rests along the Broad River
. Residents and tourists to Fripp Island, Harbor Island, Hunting Island, and Freeport often stop in Frogmore, which has a Gullah Grub Gullah
restaurant, Bella Lunaan an Italian restaurant , Foolish Frog serving local fare , a hotel (opening soon) called the Penn Inn (formerly the Royal Frogmore Inn), several art galleries featuring Low Country art, and an assortment of gift shops showcasing local arts and crafts.
Frogmore is the nearest town to Penn School Historic District
, known as Penn Center, a National Historic Landmark
. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. studied and lectured at Penn Center during the formative years of his career as a civil rights leader. The museum at Penn Center is a noted cultural attraction and attracts tourists worldwide who are also interested in learning more about this region of the coastal Southeastern United States.
Frogmore Stew originated in the Frogmore community. The stew is a favorite throughout the Low Country of coastal South Carolina. Also called "Beaufort Stew," the dish is a seasoned mixture of fresh local shrimp, yellow corn on the cob, sausage and potatoes. It represents the essential simplicity of Low Country cuisine.
Frogmore is also the name of a plantation that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The plantation is on Edisto Island. South Carolina.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Beaufort County
Beaufort County, South Carolina
-National protected areas:*Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge *Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 155,215 people, 45,532 households, and 33,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 206 people per...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along U.S. Route 21
U.S. Route 21
U.S. Route 21 is a north–south United States highway of , from Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina to Wytheville, Virginia.-South Carolina:...
. Halfway between the Beaufort
Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,361 in the 2010 census. It is located in the Hilton Head Island-Beaufort Micropolitan...
and Hunting Island State Park
Hunting Island State Park
Hunting Island is a secluded semitropical barrier island located about east of Beaufort, South Carolina. It is the most-visited state park in South Carolina and is a part of the ACE Basin estuarine reserve area. It is one of the Sea Islands...
, the Frogmore area is primarily rural with easy access to the coast. The Beaufort airport is approximately three miles from Frogmore. Commercial aircraft land at Savannah
Savannah
Savannah or savanna is a type of grassland.It can also mean:-People:* Savannah King, a Canadian freestyle swimmer* Savannah Outen, a singer who gained popularity on You Tube...
, Hilton Head or Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
airports, which are just over one hour's drive from Frogmore. Fripp Island is just past Hunting Island approximately a fifteen minute drive from the Frogmore area, continuing east on Route 21 until its end at the Atlantic.
Near to Frogmore are the coastal communities of Harbor Island (near Hunting Island State Park) and Freeport, which rests along the Broad River
Broad River (South Carolina)
The Broad River is a tidal channel, in Beaufort and Jasper County, South Carolina. The channel flows between mainland on the west and Port Royal and Parris Islands on the east. The Coosawhatchie River flows into the Broad River at the head. It joins Coosaw River channel Northeast and continues...
. Residents and tourists to Fripp Island, Harbor Island, Hunting Island, and Freeport often stop in Frogmore, which has a Gullah Grub Gullah
Gullah
The Gullah are African Americans who live in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, which includes both the coastal plain and the Sea Islands....
restaurant, Bella Lunaan an Italian restaurant , Foolish Frog serving local fare , a hotel (opening soon) called the Penn Inn (formerly the Royal Frogmore Inn), several art galleries featuring Low Country art, and an assortment of gift shops showcasing local arts and crafts.
Frogmore is the nearest town to Penn School Historic District
Penn School Historic District
Penn School Historic District, known also as Penn School or Penn Center Historic District, is a historic district on St. Helena Island in South Carolina...
, known as Penn Center, a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. studied and lectured at Penn Center during the formative years of his career as a civil rights leader. The museum at Penn Center is a noted cultural attraction and attracts tourists worldwide who are also interested in learning more about this region of the coastal Southeastern United States.
Frogmore Stew originated in the Frogmore community. The stew is a favorite throughout the Low Country of coastal South Carolina. Also called "Beaufort Stew," the dish is a seasoned mixture of fresh local shrimp, yellow corn on the cob, sausage and potatoes. It represents the essential simplicity of Low Country cuisine.
Frogmore is also the name of a plantation that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The plantation is on Edisto Island. South Carolina.