Why was Folly Beach called coffin?

Early maps show that Folly was once called “Coffin Land,” possibly because ships would often leave plague or cholera victims on barrier islands before approaching a large port. By 1861, however, the island housed a massive tent city of Union soldiers planning the siege of Charleston.



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Without constant policing, the island was a favorite of pirates and known for its shipwrecks, including the brig Amelia. Strategically located south of Charleston and close to Fort Sumter, Folly became a stronghold for Union soldiers during the Civil War.

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The Folly Beach Monster is the nickname given to a globster that was found on Friday, March 22nd, 2012, on Folly Beach in South Carolina. Initially believed by locals to have been a sea monster, it was quickly discovered to be nothing more than the carcass of a rare fish.

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The sand will also appear darker at first, but will be eventually bleached by the sun. The darker color is due to moisture and organic content in the sand. There may also be drop-offs that you will notice at the high tide line.

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For some reason... perhaps due to the current or possibly even the position of the island's coastline against the sea and incoming tides, Folly Beach catches loads of fossils. A simple walk along the shore can yield a number of finds if you know what to look for. ...a number of them!

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Folly Beach is also home to “The Porgy House”, a cottage on the island where Charleston authors Dubose and Dorothy Heyward lived in the 1930's. In June of 1934, American composer and pianist George Gershwin came to town to write an opera based off of Dubose's novel, Porgy.

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Folly Beach was named one of America's Top 25 Hippie Hideouts.

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The Folly Beach Fishing Pier is a mecca for a diverse group of Lowcountry pier fisherman. The pier is 1,045 feet long and, at the end during high tide, the water is 25 feet deep.

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All of the beaches on Folly Island are superb, but, arguably the Folly Beach County Park, at the island's west end, is perhaps the best with amenities like 2,500 feet of ocean frontage, picnic areas and boogie board, bicycle, umbrella and chair rentals available between Labor Day and Memorial Day.

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The water along Folly Beach went from brown to a brilliant blue. Some are comparing it to the waters along South Florida and the explanation is actually quite simple. According to a local geology professor, it's thanks in part to the $30-million renourishment project.

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Folly Beach, along with the Charleston area's beach water quality, is fine despite the recent environmental report that ranked the state's beaches as a whole as the worst in the region.

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Recent visitors described the sand as clean, and said it's a great place to bring kids and dogs (dog hours vary). While it's free to lounge on the beach, be prepared to fork over a bit of coin to pay for parking. Lots near the beach charge $5 to $20 (depending on the day and season) for all-day parking.

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Teeth on Folly Beach range in size from that of a fingernail to the length of an adult finger. However, in some areas, much larger teeth can occasionally be found, such as that of the prehistoric Megalodon (whose name means “giant tooth”), an extinct shark that inhabited the oceans millions of years ago.

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NO POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON BEACH. NO GLASS is allowed on the beach. NO PLASTIC BAGS, BALLOONS, OR STYROFOAM are allowed on the beach.

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