From classic art collections in the Redcliffe and Rose Hill mansions to the official state parks’ Artist in Residence program, Palmetto State parks inspire and encourage the artist in all of us.

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More than 100 artisans display fine art and quality crafts each year at the Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival in Huntington Beach State Park. Lowcountry food and the area’s finest musicians liven up the artistic mix.

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The Adventure is coming back to Charleston! Built from scratch at a shipyard in Maine, the Adventure is a replica of a 17th-century trading ship that will soon become a ‘floating classroom’ at Charles Towne Landing.

See what life was like aboard a 50–foot, Colonial American trading ship.

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Do your kids enjoy having fun outdoors? Here’s a great way to inspire and entertain. Help them join the South Carolina State Parks’ Junior Ranger program! As a Junior Ranger, they’ll have access to special programs and prizes and even get a real Junior Ranger Badge.

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A gift of gab, love of nature and a chance encounter with a park ranger during vacation made Jerry Ives leave it all to follow his dream. How does a Wisconsin boy go from a corporate career to being a park ranger? Read on and find out.

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Redcliffe Plantation, the family home of four generations of Hammond’s from 1859–1975, houses over 4,000 artifacts including family portraits, paintings and sculpture. Explore the stories the impressive art collection at Redcliffe reveal.

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Grab your camera and snap an incredible shot. Fall is a great time to capture the beauty and natural wonders of Palmetto State parks. View top entries in professional, amateur, PRT employee and student categories and join the fun.

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Now through November 13, 2008, you can enjoy 30% off a lovely two– or three–bedroom villa at Devils Fork State Park. Fishing, boating, hiking, nature watching – it’s all waiting for you on beautiful Lake Jocassee in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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