Weekdays on the Water: Santee Locks and Lake Tour
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Santee State Park 251 State Park Road, Santee, South Carolina 29142
Experience the engineering marvel that allows boat traffic to ascend or descend 75 feet between the Tailrace Canal and Lake Moultrie, with accommodations for two nights in the beautiful cabins at scenic Santee State Park.
Check in Tuesday, anytime after 3 p.m., then enjoy the evening at the park or visit the town of Santee. Wednesday, guests will carpool from Santee State Park to Gilligan's Restaurant on the Tailrace Canal in Monck's Corner. This extraordinary boat tour will include the locks experience and sightseeing on Lake Moultrie, the Tailrace Canal and the Cooper River. This trip takes 2 1/2 to 3 hours and will include seeing a lot of wildlife. Upon return, lunch is on your own if you want at Gilligan's Restaurant! Then, guests will carpool back to Santee State Park, arriving early enough to see the sunset on Lake Marion and enjoy the evening relaxing in the cabin. Check out will be Thursday morning before 10 a.m.
Cost is $250 per participant for single-occupancy cabin and $175 per participant for double occupancy or more. Stay an extra night before or after the program for only $49. The registration deadline is Sept. 16.