When north of the Hilton Head/Beaufort area, be sure to take the time to stop at the Old Sheldon Church ruins. It is absolutely incredible, and was one of our favorite stops on our 2 1/2 week tour through Savannah, GA, South Carolina and Charlotte, NC. It has quite the mysterious vibe to it. You drive down a paved side... More

Very impressive ruins, especially considering when it was built. You just feel the history in the air. Reading or trying to read some of the old grave stones was fun especially given how old some of them are. Amazing site to visit if in the area, it will not disappoint.

I have been in South Carolina since 1967. I discovered Old Sheldon Church Ruins at this time. Over the years I've passed it dozens of times during my travels and have stopped there dozens of times. It is a peaceful, relaxing place to rest in the shade while studying the ruins and the headstones in the cemetery. When out of... More

If you like Southern history, this is a stop you will really enjoy. There are some very old graves and the old church ruins with information posted so you can get a feel of what it was like back in the day. The grounds are very well kept, parking is easy and the old oak trees draped in moss along... More

If you are anywhere in the area this site is worth the detour. These are ruins of a church built decades before the revolutionary war. The church was burned by the British, rebuilt, and then burned by Sherman. What's left almost has a mystical quality enhanced by the surrounding live oaks and Spanish moss. I could have sat for several... More

The Old Sheldon Church was one of the highlights of our trip to Charleston and Beaufort. We arrived early on a quiet and peaceful weekday morning in mid April and had the place to ourselves. Be sure to read both sides of the sign at the entrance to the grounds of the church as it gives additional information that was... More

Stopped by as part of our day trip from Savannah to Beaufort, Hunter Island Lighthouse. This was our first stop. If you're not looking for this place you may drive right by, it's off the beaten path a little. But well worth the stop. We took our two boys, 24, 20 with us and they loved it. Be sure that... More

My husband saw this place in a magazine a couple of years ago and since we were attending a wedding about an hour away, we decided to take a little drive. It was absolutely breathtaking. The moment you step onto the property, you feel as if you are in a different world. I didn't even hear the cars passing by... More

Your experience at Old Sheldon Church can vary greatly based on when you are there. Early morning and it seems as if the sun is breaking through the arches of the old windows. Later in the afternoon, the shadows make you feel as if there may be truly be ghosts. Summer months, the mosquitoes cn make it unpleasant. The church... More