Folly Beach, Beach town in Charleston County, South Carolina, US
Folly Beach extends over 18 square miles along the Atlantic Ocean, with 6 miles of sandy beaches and the Morris Island Lighthouse at its northern end.
The city transformed from a small town incorporated in 1938 into an established city in 1973, developing its infrastructure and governance under a mayor-council system.
The Folly Boat on Folly Road serves as a community message board where residents paint celebratory messages, marking local events and milestones.
The recently renovated Folly Beach Pier provides opportunities for fishing, while Center Street contains numerous shops, restaurants, and accommodations for visitors.
During New Year's Eve celebrations, the city marks midnight with a large LED-illuminated flip-flop drop instead of the traditional ball drop.
Location: Charleston County
Inception: 1938
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Address: Folly Beach, E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439, USA
Website: http://cityoffollybeach.com
GPS coordinates: 32.66611,-79.93917
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:42
Charleston's landmarks include plantations, military forts, and historic homes. The area offers museums, botanical gardens, beaches, and nature parks. Heritage sites feature colonial architecture, the history of slavery, and the Civil War. Modern attractions include an aquarium, a Ferris wheel, and shopping centers.
Fort Sumter
11.4 km
Morris Island Light
6.1 km
White Point Gardens
11.6 km
Calhoun Mansion
11.8 km
Fort Johnson
10.3 km
Miles Brewton House (Charleston)
11.9 km
Robert William Roper House
11.7 km
Secessionville Historic District
4.3 km
Simmons-Edwards House
11.9 km
Col. John Ashe House
11.7 km
William Gibbes House
11.7 km
Paul Gelegotis Bridge
11.7 km
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
11.2 km
The Defenders of Fort Moultrie
11.6 km
Charles Drayton House
11.8 km
The Progressive Club
9.7 km
Marshlands Plantation House
10 km
Fort Sumter Range Lights
11.3 km
Wappoo Creek Bridge
11.6 km
Faber-Ward House
11.7 km
Cleland Kinloch and Burnet R. Maybank Huger House
11.8 km
Seashore Farmers' Lodge No. 767
3.1 km
Tristram Hyde House
11.7 km
Battery Huger
11.3 km
Flagpole Monument
11.3 km
Garrison Monument
11.3 km
Thomas Waring House
11.7 km
The Battery
11.5 kmReviews
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