Bluffton Essential Info

Overview

Bluffton is a city in South Carolina.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Mar-Oct

Current Time

Current Weather

71 °F

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Fun Facts

1. Bluffton ha been called "The Last True Coastal Village of the South."
2. In 1996, Bluffton was designated a National Historic District with 46 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. I
3. Bluffton is home to South Carolina's last full-time oyster shucking business, Bluffton Oyster Co, which first opened in 1899.
4. Following the Tariff of 1842, Bluffton became a hotbed of separatist sentiment. In 1844 the Bluffton Movement, a protest against federal taxes, gave birth to the secession movement and led South Carolina to be the first state to leave the Union.

Popular Foods

1. Steamed Clams
2. Crab Soup