Our Heritage Region
A Legacy Across
Four States
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor connects coastal communities, histories, and traditions from North Carolina to Florida.
The Gullah Geechee
Cultural Heritage Corridor
People · Places · Culture · Generations
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a federally designated National Heritage Area spanning coastal portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Its communities carry histories of resilience and living traditions across generations.
Windsward of Georgia focuses on coastal Georgia through education, preservation, research, and community connections. Explore the broader corridor here as an educational resource.
THE GULLAH GEECHEE REGION
A shared coastal landscape of historic communities, cultural sites, and living traditions.
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Discover the unique communities, histories, and traditions across the corridor.
Georgia
Our primary focus
From Savannah to Brunswick and the Sea Islands, coastal Georgia holds deep Geechee roots and living traditions.
South Carolina
Lowcountry heritage
Explore education, cultural traditions and community stewardship through St. Helena Island and the Lowcountry.
North Carolina
Coastal communities
The Lower Cape Fear region connects agricultural histories, skilled work and community memory.
Florida
Northeast Florida
Discover northeast Florida’s stories of community-building, resistance and freedom, from Cosmo to Fort Mose.
Preserving Places.
Strengthening Communities.
Through education, research, and community engagement, Windsward of Georgia connects cultural heritage with future generations.
Cultural
Preservation
Educational
Outreach
Community
Connections
Heritage
Awareness