Embark on a boat tour from Folly Beach to Morris Island. Explore the island on foot and search for shark teeth, fossilized vertebrae, and bone fragments.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Embark on a boat trip from Folly Beach to Morris Island. Enjoy a scenic boat ride through the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries, see Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and other wildlife in their natural habitat, and go fossil hunting on the beach.

Depart from the Folly River Boat Ramp in Folly Beach. From there, be treated to a scenic boat ride through the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries where you’ll see Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and other wildlife in their natural habitat.

Make your way to Morris Island, an uninhabited barrier island just east of Folly Island. Morris Island is only accessible by boat and is the home of the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.

When you arrive at the island, begin your fossil hunting adventure. Walk the beach in search of shark teeth, fossilized vertebrae, bone fragments, and even Native American artifacts.

As your guide, I’ll help you locate and identify the fossils you find. I’ll also give the group any fossils that I find along the way. The round trip trek can add up to 5 miles or more, so be prepared for a good bit of walking. But the walk will definitely be worth it.

At the end of the excursion, we’ll return to the boat and make our way back to Folly Beach.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the natural beauty of the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries
Search for shark teeth, fossilized vertebrae, and bone fragments on the beach
Learn about the history of the Morris Island Lighthouse from your guide
See the Morris Island Lighthouse, an iconic landmark of the South Carolina coast
Enjoy a scenic boat ride through the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries

 

 

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