Annual Burning of the Socks event: Out with the old (socks), in with the new The tradition of burning old, smelly winter socks to usher in the spring season began in the mid-1980s in Annapolis, Maryland, and lives on today at the South Carolina Maritime Museum on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Capt. Bob Turner, who lives in Pawleys Island and is active in the Georgetown… Mar 14, 2024 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
34th Georgetown Wooden Boat Show to set sail October 21 and 22 South Carolina ‘s Hammock Coast® is once again gearing up for the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show. The show is one of the most popular fall events in the area and features more than 100 classic wooden boats and events that include the Wooden Boat Challenge and a Corrugated Boat Regatta…. Oct 16, 2023 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
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
Historic Georgetown a ‘hidden gem,’ says Southern Living Magazine People have been discovering Georgetown since its founding in 1792, and while much has changed since those early days, one thing has remained the same: plenty of Southern charm and hospitality are hallmarks of this gracious coastal community. That is certainly what Betsy Cribb discovered when she was assigned to… Jul 28, 2022 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All
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