HISTORIC SITES & TOURS
Kaminski House Museum
Phone: 843-546-7706
Address:
1003 Front St., P.O. Box 939
Georgetown
South Carolina
29442Located in the heart of Georgetown’s Historic District, the Kaminski House was built about 1769, and contains an outstanding collection of American and English antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Brookgreen Gardens
Phone: 843-235-6000
Website: http://www.brookgreen.orgAddress:
US 17 South
Murrells Inlet
South Carolina
29576A showplace of art and nature developed in the 1930s by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington on the site of four colonial rice plantations. Over 550 pieces of America’s finest 19th and 20th century sculptures, by artists such as Frederic Remington, Daniel Chester French and Mrs. Huntington, are exhibited among 2,000 species of plants. Native animals and birds can be seen in a wildlife park, and special guided nature cruises and kayak trips wind through the tidal creeks and abandoned rice fields for a closer peek at the area’s history and wildlife.
Open M-Su 9:30am-4:45pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Captain Don's Carolina Cruising
Phone: 843-307-6925
Email: estar@sc.rr.comAddress:
South CarolinaSail the Coastal Carolinas in the schooner Evening Star! Gourmet Cuisine – Fine Wines – Top Self Toddies Onshore/Offshore Sport Fishing – Waterfront Observation of Special Regattas – Fireworks Displays – Sporting Events – Spring Break Captain Don Johnson
Huntington Beach State Park
Phone: 843-237-4440
Website: http://www.southcarolinaparks.comAddress:
16148 Ocean Hwy.
Murrells Inlet
South Carolina
29576This picturesque oceanfront park is a coastal escape of natural beauty. Amenities include RV and tent sites, ocean swimming and fishing, nature trails, daily nature programs and a gift store. “Atalaya,” the former winter home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington, is the site each year for the Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival. Atalaya’s Special Day and the Huntington Beach Surf Fishing Rodeo are other events held here.
Open M-Su daylight until dark.
Georgetown County Museum
Phone: 545-7020
Website: http://www.georgetowncountyhistoricalsociety.comAddress:
632 Prince Street
Georgetown
South Carolina
29440In the heart of the historic district is the Georgetown County Museum, preserving and displaying more than 300 years of history and culture in the third oldest city in South Carolina. Open Tuesday through Friday 10 AM until 4 PM and Saturday 10 AM until 3 PM. Normal admission is children under 6 free, ages 6-18 $2, ages 19-64 $4 and 65 and older $3. Large groups welcome; please call ahead: 843 545-7020
Hopsewee Plantation
Phone: 843-546-7891
Email: mail@hopsewee.com
Website: http://www.hopsewee.comAddress:
494 Hopsewee Rd.
Georgetown
South Carolina
29440A National Historic Landmark, Hopsewee is the birthplace of Thomas Lynch Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Built in 1740, the house is a typical Lowcountry rice plantation dwelling. Hopsewee is a preservation rather than restoration and has never been allowed to fall into decay. Only four families have owned it and it is very much the same as when first built. The privately owned home is open from attic to cellar and is furnished with 18th and 19th century furniture.
House open T-F 10am-4pm year round by appointment.
Pawleys Island Tours
Phone: 843-237-3820
Address:
Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585Explore the history, nature and folklore of fascinating Pawleys Island with a knowledgeable tour guide. Your tour takes you pass the historic houses of Pawleys and includes a visit to the grounds of All Saints Church. This is a step-on tour service in which your guide joins you in your car or van and provides you and your party with a one and one-half hour tour of this historic and unforgettable island. Call John O’Brien (843) 237-3820 or email jobrienjr@sc.rr.com for reservations.
Blue Wave Adventures
Phone: 843-340-7713
Email: info@bluewaveadventures.com
Website: http://www.bluewaveadventures.comAddress:
Hwy. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
South Carolina
29576Blue Wave Adventures provides the most unique boating excursions on the Grand Strand. We offer daily adventures emphasizing the ecology, wildlife and beauty of the SC Coast. We speialize in delivering a quality experience for every guest. Step outside the box. We go where no other tours do!!
The Gullah O'oman Shop
Phone: 843-235-0747
Email: gullahshop@aol.comAddress:
Petigru Dr. and Waverly Rd.
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585This shop features the best of the low country’s crafts: Gullah collectibles, story quilts, lectures & seminars on Gullah history and culture, sweet grass baskets, dolls, wood carvings, black collectibles & memorabilia, art, antiques, African artifacts, books. historical papers & documents, tours, genealogical research. Owners Bunny and Andrew Rodrigues are respected for their knowledge of the history, culture, literature and handcrafts of the Gullah people and conduct discussions, lectures and seminars on the contribution of the Gullah people to the development and success of the Carolina rice culture and other local Gullah historical and cultural issues for adults and young people.
Miss Nell's Tours
Phone: 843-546-3975
Address:
308 Front St.
Georgetown
South Carolina
29442Seasonal. Please call for information.
Ghosts of Georgetown - Lantern Tours
Phone: 843-543-5777
Address:
South CarolinaWith re-enactor Bob Wolf and storyteller Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger Wolf, Author of Ghosts of Georgetown and More Ghosts of Georgetown *Lantern led walking tour *1 to 1 1/2 hours *1 to 1 1/2 miles $15 per adult *$8 ages 8 – 12 *Reservations ONLY *NO WALKS WILL BE SCHEDULED WHEN THERE ARE NO RESERVATIONS *Ghosts tours depart Friday evenings at dusk with no less than five adults *Times will vary seasonally *Wheelchair friendly *Cash only Call 843-543-5777 for reservations
South Carolina Maritime Museum
Contact: Susan Sanders
Address: 729 Front Street
City: Georgetown
State: SC
Zip: 29440
Phone: 843-520-0111
Email: ssanders.scmm@gmail.com
Website: www.scmaritimemuseum.orgThe South Carolina Maritime Museum (SCMM) opened its doors in December 2011. The Museum has been a sixteen year-old vision of the Harbor Historical Association (HHA) a grassroots, volunteer group that began in 1996 with a mission to preserve and promote the maritime history of Georgetown County and South Carolina. Through community support of the annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show and related events, HHA was able to accumulate initial funding for the museum. It is the only museum in the state with the sole mission of interpreting South Carolina Maritime history.The SCMM is located on the first floor of an old McCrory five and dime store building, on the waterfront in the middle of Georgetown’s historic business district. The front third of the Museum’s 5,000 square foot space has been finished and fitted for an exhibit area and small gift shop. The original maple floors and brick walls have been exposed and a moveable wall can be slid back as more exhibits are added. The SCMM’s first temporary exhibit tells the story of the lumber schooners that sailed in and out of Georgetown between 1890 and 1920 when Georgetown was the biggest lumber port in the Southeast. Sailing ships and steamships transported millions of feet of pine and cypress lumber from South Carolina forests to cities in the northeastern United States. The stories of these ships and their crews are an important part of the maritime history of South Carolina.The “Lumber Schooners” exhibit is a series of 26 enlarged photographs, charts, and maps that have been reproduced, courtesy of the Maine Maritime Museum and the Georgetown County Digital Library. Much of the exhibit is devoted to the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, a four-masted sailing schooner chartered by the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company, whose mill in Georgetown was one of the largest lumber operations in America at the time. The construction of the vessel was financed by a group of forty nine investors, nine of whom were Georgetown people. The exhibit will be on display through the summer of 2012.There are endless stories connecting the sea to agriculture, commerce, military, recreation, education, and how ships and their crews and builders played a role. It is the mission of the South Carolina Maritime Museum to tell these stories through: Interactive Exhibits, Rare Artifacts from the Marine Industry, Model Ships and Artwork, Educated Volunteers and Staff, Special Programs for Young and Old.
Hobcaw Barony Visitor Center
Phone: 843-546-4623
Email: hobcaw@belle.baruch.sc.edu
Website: http://www.hobcawbarony.comAddress:
22 Hobcaw Road
Georgetown
South Carolina
29440Hobcaw Barony, a natural preserve and wildlife refuge, is also the winter residence of presidential advisor and Wall Street millionaire Bernard M. Baruch. Open to the public through guided tours, you see the 13,500 sq. ft. mansion he called home and where he hosted such visitors as President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Sir Winston Churchill. Other stops in the 17,500-acre refuge include the grounds and stables of Bellefield Plantation, a ride through the only existing slave street left on the Waccamaw Neck, and a stroll along a salt marsh boardwalk. the Visitors Center features a small nature/history museum with two alligators, a saltwater touch tank, a touch table, videos and many other exhibits to entertain adults and children. Please call for more information.
The Keith House Inn
Phone: 843-485-4324
Website: http://www.thekeithhouseinn.comAddress:
1012 Front Street
Georgetown
South Carolina
29440The Keith House Inn is an elegantly restored private residence recently converted to an inn. Built in 1825, the inn is conveniently located on Front Street in the Historic District of Georgetown and is within walking distance to the many charming retail shops, art galleries, restaurants, marinas and area attractions. Featuring four guest rooms all with private baths, the inn encompasses gracious Southern living, warm hospitality and a unique place to stay on your visit to the Hammock Coast.
