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,… Dec 20, 2021 0 Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All
West Virginia students compete in Georgetown’s Wooden Boat Show challenges Visiting South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® for the 32nd annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show turned out to be a wet, wild adventure for a group of seven students from Paden City High School in West Virginia. Under the leadership of art teacher Matthew Kinard and business teacher Stacey Yoho, the students… Oct 21, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Ready, Set, Salute: Georgetown’s Front Street displays American pride Visitors to Front Street in historic Georgetown will be welcomed by a patriotic display of American flags outside most shops and restaurants. On May 1 at 2 p.m., business owners on Front Street in Georgetown will mount American flags in newly installed brackets. Members of the Georgetown County Chamber of… Apr 30, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Tours set to begin again at Georgetown’s Kaminski House Museum The front door to the Kaminski House will swing wide open on Tuesday, May 4, as the Georgetown museum resumes its daily tours after more than a year closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tours will be scheduled Monday through Saturday, at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Advanced… Apr 21, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Historic Harper House still pays dividends as a Hammock Coast Visitors Center When a community effort helped save the historic Harper House building 19 years ago – and move it several city blocks – only the biggest of dreamers might have imagined that the house would now welcome almost 15,000 visitors a year to Georgetown and South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. In fact,… Mar 13, 2021 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
Set sail on a new course at Georgetown’s Maritime Museum Have you ever wanted to sail on the open seas? Well, the South Carolina Maritime Museum may be able to help you catch the wind in your sails. For the first time ever, the Georgetown museum will offer a weekend family sailing program. “We’ve had an interest in offering a… May 30, 2020 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All