District · Bluffton, South Carolina
Old Town Bluffton Historic District
Founded in 1852, a walkable district on a bluff above the May River with 80+ contributing historic structures, oak-canopied streets, and preserved cottages centered on Calhoun Street.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Shop 2 · Culture 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | The Cottage Cafe, Bakery & Tea Room Long-running Old Town breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch spot with house-baked goods and a tea room feel. | Cafe | 38 Calhoun Street | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Local Pie Bluffton Independently started Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzeria located on the Promenade. | Restaurant | 15 State of Mind St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 2 | ||||
| 03 | The Bluffton Bookshop New independent bookshop (opened spring 2026) near Oyster Factory Park with an attached ice cream window; first bookshop in town since 2024. | Bookstore | 89 Bridge St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 04 | The Store Funky and Fabulous Finds - an eclectic gift, antique, and vintage-goods shop in Old Town since 1978. | Boutique | 56 Calhoun St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Culture · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Calhoun Street Gallery Eclectic gallery/shop mixing handmade art, antiques, gifts, and decorative pieces from local makers. | Gallery | 44 Calhoun St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesHilton Head Island · 5 on record · 11.0 km
Beaufort · 5 on record · 28.7 km
Walterboro · 5 on record · 77.0 km
Charleston · 12 on record · 106.1 km