MLK, Black history celebrated on the Hammock Coast The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on through annual events that highlight his non-violent fight for racial equality. Here on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®, there are two events planned on or around the national holiday named for him, this year on Monday, Jan. 16, to celebrate King,… Jan 12, 2023 0 Hammock-All
Brookgreen will feature works by French sculptor Rodin Brookgreen Gardens will display Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams – Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections from Jan. 29 – April 23, 2023, in Brookgreen’s Rosen Galleries. Featuring 45 works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, celebrated as the greatest sculptor of the 19th century, this exhibition brings world… Jan 03, 2023 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
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… Nov 21, 2022 0 Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All
Find the 10 most-haunted places on the Hammock Coast For those seeking a chill and a thrill this Halloween season, Georgetown County, known as South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, offers a variety of spooky locations believed to be haunted by restless spirits. According to two of the area’s ghost tour guides — Christine Vernon of Murrells Inlet and Elizabeth Huntsinger… Oct 17, 2022 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
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.” Sep 23, 2022 0 Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All
7 must-see places to visit this fall on the Hammock Coast If you are planning a fall escape to the Hammock Coast – something we highly recommend – here are seven things you should put on your to-do list. The weather along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is near perfect in the fall. The summer humidity recedes and with average high temperatures… Aug 31, 2022 0 Hammock-All
Hundreds got into the swing of things for this year’s National Hammock Day They came from far and wide – one even from France – to celebrate National Hammock Day. Some were tourists to and some were residents of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. All of them came to celebrate a vibrant community with a name that invites rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Last month’s… Aug 02, 2022 0 Hammock-All, Litchfield, Pawleys Island
Yeah, it’s August … but it’s time to buy tickets for Brookgreen’s holiday spectacular Well, the weather outside is … well, hot, humid and delightful. It’s summertime on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, after all. But, for just a moment, let’s think cool, blissful and Christmasy, shall we? Tickets are now on sale for Brookgreen Gardens’ award-winning, much-loved Nights of a Thousand Candles. If you… Aug 01, 2022 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
