Folly Beach
Folly Beach is a beach in Charleston County, South Carolina. Folly Beach is situated nearby to the hamlet Secessionville Acres, as well as near Mosquito Beach Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Folly Island.
Folly Island
Island
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Folly Island is a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina. It is one of the Sea Islands and is within the boundaries of Charleston County, South Carolina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Folly Beach and Mosquito Beach Historic District.
Folly Beach
Folly Beach is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in Greater Charleston. The beach is a popular surf spot and the town is a popular beach-going destination for residents and visitors alike, with lots of cozy beach cottages and a small but bustling business district.
Mosquito Beach Historic District
Hamlet
The Mosquito Beach Historic District located on James Island, South Carolina was the weekend destination for thousands of African Americans during the height of Jim Crow. Mosquito Beach Historic District is situated 3½ miles west of Folly Beach.
James Island
Town
James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of James Island. James Island is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area. James Island is situated 6 miles northwest of Folly Beach.
Folly Beach
- Type: Beach
- Categories: Wikimedia duplicated page and landform
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Folly Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Folly Beach (lapyahan)”
- Cebuano: “Folly Beach”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Secessionville Acres and Secessionville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Folly Beach Branch Library and Oak Island.
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