First Native American Shell Ring I have visited so it earns 5 stars. There are several information boards around the Shell Ring. There are also several new bench seats around the area. You must be able to walk down a sandy path and through the woods for about five minutes to find the Shell Ring. We stay in Sea Pines so it was a fun adventure on our list of things to do while exploring the land.
Jessica P.
Place rating: 4 Graham, NC
The kids got bored pretty quick but the history was pretty cool, the shells are mostly in the ground around the«circle«formation. The exciting part was watching the alligators along the swamp trail and in the lake!!!
Megan C.
Place rating: 3 Indianapolis, IN
Unless you are really into looking as things like shell rings you may not go out of your way for this. We like hiking around and history so we went and checked it out. The trails we took to and from the shell ring apparently are also horse trails and this was made very evident by the manure along the way, so we had to be attentive to where we were stepping. A good thing to note is that it will cost 5 dollars a car to enter sea pines. In addition to the shell ring and nature preserve there are restaurants we didn’t eat at and stores full of tourist junk that I didn’t shop at in the Sea Pines Resort.
Elena T.
Place rating: 4 Columbia, SC
The ring is a national treasure as one of only few surviving archaic shell rings in the state. This along with its unsolved mystery(Who built it? Why? Why did they leave 300 years later?) makes it 4 stars in my book. I agree I got more excited after the fact once I learned more about it. You need to love history and be a romantic person to really enjoy this. Little kids will be easily bored. Luckily, Lake Joe is nearby(dedicated to kids and family fishing) Check the details on my blog.
L C.
Place rating: 3 Westchester, NY
Get yourself to Fish Island Trail via the Greenwood or Lawton entrance to the forest preserve, then pass the sewage treatment plant and Lake Joe on your right. Go to the picnic area, park, and follow the poor signage to this Native American shell ring that is thousands and thousands of years old. Mercifully, Sea Pines has erected a few signs describing the significance of the shell ring. It’s cool to see, but don’t go expecting a 12 foot high wall like I was(woefully misinformed). I won’t give it five stars to temper expectations, but seeing the circular rise of land where the Native Americans piled up shells and animals bones is pretty damn cool. More visible signs and staff knowledge of its existence would be respectful.
