Santee South Carolina was predominantly an agricultural community, Santee South Carolina is entrance to alot of outdoor recreational fun in the Santee-Cooper Country. Santee South Carolina is along I-95 and adjacent to Lake Marion, Santee South Carolina offers access to some of the best fishing in the Southeast, as well as boating, golfing, camping, wildlife watching and guided nature tours. For those who look for a bargain, the South Carolina Santee Factory Outlets provide a great shopping experience. Santee is home to the Maize Days Festival held in May and the Big Daddy Fishing Event held in August at Santee South Carolina State Park.