Rice tradition being resurrected at Hammock Coast farm
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, Georgetown County, South Carolina, was the largest and most renowned rice producer in the United States. Today, one family-owned business – White House Farms – is working to reignite that rice-growing tradition by producing the same quality rice that fueled the area’s success…
Tour de Plantersville features bike rides and cultural festival
Registration for the 4th annual Tour de Plantersville, which features 12-, 25- and 62-mile bike rides, is now open. The event, organized by The Village Group, will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, and will take riders along the Plantersville Scenic Byway, showcasing the area’s rice farming history and various Colonial-era landmarks.
Videos broaden Maritime Museum’s Gullah exhibit
In the spirit of learning our nation’s true history and broadening narratives, the South Carolina Maritime Museum in Georgetown has added new videos featuring local oral histories to an ongoing exhibit titled, “Across Time and Many Waters: South Carolina’s Afro-Carolinian Maritime World.”
Brookgreen Gardens to celebrate Juneteenth with programs, music, awards
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black Americans and celebrates African American culture. Brookgreen Gardens, a leading conservator of Lowcountry culture and history on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®, will celebrate Juneteenth on June 18, 2022, (since June 19 falls on a Sunday) through engaging programs, live…
Georgetown museum exhibit explores Afro-Carolinian maritime history in SC
The importance of a full and detailed history has been known for centuries, as can be seen in these quotes by notable Americans: “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” – Theodore Roosevelt “History cannot give us a program for the future,…
Noted historian Steve Williams continues quest to tell the whole Georgetown story
Steve Williams was in the middle of a story, punctuating the already-lively conversation with historical tidbits and little-known trivia when he made a pivot. The Georgetown resident and dedicated historian needed to drive home a point. “Anybody can be great,” Williams said. “Anybody!” And he paused to reflect on civil…
Discover 5 paths to Gullah Geechee culture on the Hammock Coast
Three hundred years ago, Georgetown County, South Carolina, held a claim to fame. More than half of the country’s rice was grown on the county’s 45,000 acres of rice fields. Ron Daise, a Gullah Geechee culture preservationist, explains why: “Here, there was the largest number of enslaved Africans because of…
‘Daises’ of our lives: From ‘Gullah Gullah Island’ to ambassadors of African-American culture
Ron and Natalie Daise of Georgetown have served as ambassadors of Black history along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast for almost two decades. A look at the extraordinary lives and careers of Ron and Natalie is in order. The couple are widely known for hosting “Gullah Gullah Island,” an American musical…
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