December 4, 2024

The Coastal Discovery Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, invites the community to its annual Cocktails & Camellias fundraiser on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 5 to 8 pm, at the Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion on the historic Honey Horn grounds.

This outdoor event offers a special evening under the stars, surrounded by majestic live oaks and the winter blooms of Honey Horn’s renowned Camellia Garden that features 135 varieties. Guests can enjoy handcrafted cocktails, unique hors d’oeuvres and live music, while supporting the museum’s mission to inspire people to care for the Lowcountry.

To purchase tickets to Cocktails & Camellias, click here or call 843-689-6767 ext. 224. The deadline is January 24, 2025. Sponsorships are available to individuals and organizations seeking to support the museum’s programs and initiatives. The Coastal Discovery Museum is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization.

Event Highlights:

• Craft Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres: Savor handcrafted, innovative cocktails and artisanal creations by Sprout Momma. Non-alcoholic cocktails will be available, too.
• Raffle & Silent Auction: Purchase raffle tickets to win an authentic Gullah sweetgrass basket by Michael Smalls and Dino Badger of Gullah Creations, and bid on exclusive Lowcountry experiences at the silent auction.
• Tickets: $150 per person. All proceeds benefit the museum and its educational programs, tours, workshops, exhibitions and conservation initiatives.

“Cocktails & Camellias brings people together to celebrate the Lowcountry’s natural beauty and support the vital work of preserving our history, nature, art and culture,” said Rex Garniewicz, President and CEO of the Coastal Discovery Museum. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone to this new tradition at Honey Horn.”

In 2024, the museum welcomed over 129,000 visitors, engaged nearly 5,000 local students, offered more than 400 programs for adults, presented world-class exhibitions, as well as the annual Art Market at Honey Horn and spring and fall native plant sales.

The Pavilion and surrounding grounds have recently undergone upgrades to enhance the event space as part of the Town of Hilton Head’s Capital Improvements Program.

About the Coastal Discovery Museum

The Coastal Discovery Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is an educational and cultural organization whose mission is to provide experiences that inspire people to care for the Lowcountry. Founded in 1985, and located on Hilton Head’s historic Honey Horn grounds, the Museum offers exhibitions, programs, lectures, hands-on workshops and events, covering Lowcountry history, culture, art, and the environment.