Folly Boat

The Folly Boat is a boat that washed up alongside Folly Road in , during Hurricane Hugo in 1989. After nobody claimed the boat, local residents and visitors alike began painting messages and pictures on the side of it, usually to commemorate special occasions.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: local landmark
  • Also known as: “Folly boat”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Secessionville Historic District and Charleston Executive Airport.

Park
Photo: Bms4880, CC BY 3.0.
is a national historic district located near , . It extends into the city of . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Folly Boat.

Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is in in , , seven miles southwest of the city. It is owned by the Charleston County Aviation Authority. The airport serves the general aviation community, with no airline service. is situated 2½ miles west of Folly Boat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mosquito Beach Historic District and Folly Beach.

Hamlet
The located on was the weekend destination for thousands of African Americans during the height of Jim Crow. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Folly Boat.

Photo: kjgarbutt, CC BY 2.0.
is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in . 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.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 1.0.
is a town in , , United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of . is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area. is situated 3 miles north of Folly Boat.

Folly Boat

Latitude
32.69128° or 32° 41′ 29″ north
Longitude
-79.96391° or 79° 57′ 50″ west
Inception
September 22nd, 1989
Open location code
8742M2RP+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13847193350
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q5464826
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Satellite Map

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