McClellanville has fewer than 500 citizens and is over 20 miles from the nearest McDonald’s, Burger King, or Wendy’s – and for most of the people who choose to live here, these are good things. But with Charleston just 30 miles away and Myrtle Beach a little over 45 miles via highway, McClellanville residents also enjoy the ability to visit many museums, restaurants, and cultural events whenever they want.

A historic antebellum village, McClellanville features some of the most impressive hanging moss in the Lowcountry along its white - oak lined streets. McClellanville serves as the easternmost head of the Palmetto Trail, a 240-mile hiking path stretching from the Lowcountry to the northwest corner of the state.

In addition, the fishing and boating opportunities abound along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Seventeen different golf courses lie within a half-an-hour’s drive from the center of town, and for the history buff, the Village Museum meticulously records local lore from the Sewee Indians to the 21st century.

Ultimately, McClellanville is for those who value peace and tranquility; a small, secluded Southern town nestled beneath the oaks. With its year-round coastal climate (the average high from November to February is over 62 degrees) and pristine scenery renders the Carolina town one of the Lowcountry’s best-kept secrets for retirees.