How to Live Like a Pogue in Charleston

A local favorite decorated with seafood restaurants and bars galore, Shem Creek is where the majority of the show's boating scenes were filmed. Haddrell's Point Tackle and Supply Shop was even used as the iconic entrance to Kildare Harbor, where Heyward's Seafood is located (Geechie Seafood in real life).

You don't have to think very hard to figure out what part this casual eatery played in the show. The local restaurant, The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene is Kiara's parents' popular restaurant, making many appearances throughout both seasons of the show.

On their first trip to Charleston, our favorite motley crew end up in the company of Carla Limbrey. Her Lowcountry home was filmed in the historic Edmondston-Alston House in downtown Charleston. Tourists looking to visit the home and learn more about its long history can book a tour Monday-Saturday.

This historic Charleston landmark plays Sarah Cameron's stunning waterfront home, Tanneyhill Plantation. Lowndes Grove is a popular wedding venue with 14 acres of beautiful landscaping.

Nothing screams 'best summer ever' like an outdoor movie! Sarah Cameron and John B. enjoyed theirs at Charleston's Dunes West Golf Club. Although the club itself is members-only, the onsite restaurants are open to the public!

Fresh off of the ferry, Sarah Cameron and John B. make a pit stop to make a quick outfit change before heading to the UNC-Chapel Hill library. The store they visit (Ben Silver), is actually located on King Street - right in the heart of Downtown Charleston!

On their way to the college library, our dynamic duo took a stroll through a park that many Charleston natives would instantly recognize! Washington Square Park is right in the center of Charleston's historic district- directly behind City Hall!

They finally make it to the library - only it's not a library at all. Well, not in real life, that is. The UNC-Chapel Hill Library is played by Charleston's own Gaillard Center. A leader in performing arts, the Charleston Gaillard Center is deeply rooted in the community and is committed to elevating local and regional voices to reflect the city's diversity, both on stage and off.

At the end of Folly Beach, one of Charleston's most adored public beaches, stands a lighthouse known as the Morris Island Lighthouse. This local landmark is better known as the Redfield Lighthouse in the Outer Banks universe. There is currently a multitude of preservation methods being done to this lighthouse.

This quaint hotel will look familiar to those with a keen eye. That's because it plays the part of the Summer Winds Motel, where John B. and Pope break their way into a room. If you want to stay in the room that was used for filming, just ask for room 229 (although, we strongly recommend getting a whole house to yourself through Island Realty instead!)!

Although you may know it as the location of the Kildare County Sheriff's Office (and the background of many Kildare scenes in general), the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant is a peculiar piece of history that stretches from Shem Creek to the Pitt St. Bridge. This historic community was created to protect, preserve, and enhance the architecture of the Old Village as well as encourage civic pride. Visitors today can visit Pitt Street Pharmacy and Soda Shoppe, a selection of restaurants, and block after block of historic and architecturally significant homes.

On the complete other side of Mount Pleasant is one of Charleston's most incredible County Parks. The Palmetto Islands County Park makes it simple to spend an entire day out in nature, whether you prefer to go kayaking or bring little ones to Splash Island water park. There is even a 50-foot observation tower with incredible views that was the filming location of the Hawks Nest Tower. Although we recommend taking one of the slides down instead of falling like John B!

On their never-ending quest to understand the history behind the lost gold, our main crew finds themselves at Freedman's Assembly of God. An abandoned church with historical significance (we won't say any more!!). The exterior of this church is St. Thomas & St. Denis Parish, the location of the 1876 Cainhoy Massacre.

Arriving in Charleston any other way just wouldn't make sense. Although, if we are thinking realistically, anyone coming from North Carolina wouldn't have any reason to cross that bridge. However, it made for a great cinematic moment seeing the Twinkie up among the clouds! If you're visiting us from out of town, taking a walk or a run over the bridge is an incredible experience. There is even a park at the bottom of the Mount Pleasant side called the Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. It features a playground, picnic tables, community events, and more!

Our archetypes visit the ACTUAL Charleston Museum for these scenes (a refreshing change of pace!) Fun fact: our Marketing Content Coordinator, Jessie, was cast as an extra in these scenes. You can see her walk across the screen in Season 3, Episode 5!