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Discover Bluffton’s Heyward House: A Must-See Historic Site
If you’re looking for a unique and interesting place to visit in the Bluffton area, be sure to check out the Heyward House! This historic site is located at 80 Lady’s Island Drive and is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. It was built in 1825 by Colonel John E. Howard is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The house was constructed in 1841, in early Carolina Farmhouse style brought by planters from the West Indies. The north parlor, as well as the bedroom, were the first components of the home built in 1841 by John J. Cole and his slaves in the 1840s to serve as a summer residence for his spouse Carolina Corley and their children. In the year 1850, Cole had more than tripled the size of the home.
The last slavery cabin on Bluffton remains on the same property.
After the Civil War, Mr. Cole contracted tuberculosis during his military service and passed away. The Cole family were able to sell their properties in Bluffton and relocate to Texas in1874. Mrs. Kate Du Bois, the wife of the Postmaster appointed by the federal government who owned the property, transferred it in 1882 to Heyward and remained with the Heyward family until its acquisition in the year 1998, by the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society. It is now maintained and accessible to visitors as the town’s exclusive house museum. It is also named the official welcoming center for Bluffton.
Around Town
Food
 fox28media.com The Savannah Culinary Institute is adding a new location in downtown Savannah. The four-story training facility will double as a student-run restaurant. Chef Gearry Caudell, the department head, said this… Read more. |
Health
 augustachronicle.com With a possible case of monkeypox in Georgia, here are five things you should know about how the disease spreads, how dangerous it is, and more. Read more. |
Art
 connectsavannah.com Sulfur Street Fair, presented by Sulfur Studios, is back on June 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for their first Friday festivities. Over 15… Read more. |
School
 sccpss.com SCCPSS is urging families to take action this summer to ensure their students continue to receive a free or reduced lunch when school resumes in August. Read more. |
What’s happening
Today
 Rock, Funk, and Bluegrass at its finest- The Josh Bennett Band This Athens Ga based band makes music craftily. Drawing from Bluegrass, rock, and funk. The Josh Bennett Band provides… Read more. |
Saturday
 An Evening with Randall Bramblett Hosted By Coach’s Corner. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more. |
 Bill Forness- Tribute to Johnny Cash – ELKS 183 –Savannah, GA Hosted By Bill Forness – Johnny Cash Tribute Artist. Event happening at… Read more. |
 Join us as we take a trip back 100 years to the 1920s for a party unlike any that Savannah has seen for decades with the GATSBY GALA.Break out your… Read more. |
 22 Square Dinner Series – Wine Edition at Andaz Hotel, Located In Historic Downtown Savannah, Highlights A Five Course Wine Dinner Enjoy a five-course tasting menu with Chef Peter… Read more. |
 Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Savannah’s newest event venue. Over 20 vendors onsite Read more. |
 This is a space for the empathic, psychological, spiritual, artistic, and mystic, to connect learn and share different ways to experience soul. Read more. |
 Gorilla Gay Bar is proud to bring you Savannah’s Hottest Queer Pool Party! Read more. |
Sunday
 Step One Fest Featuring Savannah Food Truck Force Hosted By Savannah Food Truck Force. The event starts on Sunday at Daffin Park, Savannah, GA. Register or… Read more. |
 Tamela Jean Mann is an American gospel singer, songwriter, producer, and actress. Read more. |
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Through the Storm Drain Art Project, the City of Savannah
@savannahculture is seeking bold and original designs that call attention to our waterways, reduce pollution, and protect our local ecosystems. Selected art will be installed on 10 drains that flow into the Vernon River.
Applications are now being accepted through Sunday, June 5. This project is open to Chatham County artists 18 years of age and older. The full call for submissions, recorded information session, and online application can be found online at: savannahga.gov/stormdrainart
