As we bridge our past with our future, a new event will wrap the year of celebrating between the bridges at Widgeon Point on Lemon Island. Executive Chef, Brandon Carter of Farm & Common Thread will host a five course wine dinner with a different guest chef each night. Dinners to be held April 27-29, 2022. A culinary experience you don’t want to miss.

More information to come.

Tickets go on sale October 1, 2021

1 weekend event! Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s, Auldbrass Plantation, located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, near the town of Yemassee. The Beaufort County Open Land Trust’s Auldbrass Tours 2021 will be held Thursday, November 4 – Saturday, November 6. Daily tours to run from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. The last tour will be taken at 5:30 pm. We will close the gates at 6:00 pm daily. To continue the 50th year celebrations, an opening cocktail party will be added. Each event will have it’s own ticket.

OPENING COCKTAIL PARTY 
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 
Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop 

Tickets go on sale May 1, 2021

In the early days, members of the Trust did everything they could think of to raise money, including selling potholders on Bay Street and hosting luncheons for tour  groups in private historic homes. The luncheons featured the “Hot Chicken Salad” that is in the Open Land Trust cookbook, Sea Island Seasons. Unlike today’s popular  cranberry chicken salad, the Open Land Trust chicken salad featured crushed potato chips! An army of faithful volunteers made sure that the luncheons happened every Spring and Fall for over 25 years. The funds raised helped protect Bay Street Bluff, Bellamy Curve and Lemon Island.

The concept was simple, and the fundraising effort was extremely successful! As we celebrate 50 years, we are bringing back this successful tradition of Open Land Trust Luncheons. There is no better way to raise awareness and fundraise, than (safely) with friends at your home. 45 hostesses will host luncheons from May 2021 – May 2022.

Tickets go on sale April 1, 2021

It’s time to pull out your best spring soiree attire and join the Beaufort County Open Land Trust for “Brunch on the Bluff” to kick off 50 years!

Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

• The Bluff on Bay (where it all began)
• Catering by Susan Mason – complete with her famous crab cakes
• Open Bar | Entertainment | Scenic View
• Parking available street-side

Tickets on sale NOW