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pre-Revolutionary War details are an elegant
backdrop to the varied interiors that help bring
TS & CUL TURE Harold and Julia Pyatt Kaminski, the home’s last
residents, to life.
The lawn of the Kaminski House Museum
is a popular venue for weddings and social

AR events that feature Southern-style charm and
tradition. The Made in the Shade Concert Series
brings performances of the Long Bay Symphony
Youth Orchestra and an annual Fourth of July
celebration with the Indigo Choral Society to
the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum. Other
popular programming includes Jazz Under the
Oaks, Family Fun Day, and summer educational
Gullah Museum Gift Shop camps for local youth.
Christmas comes early to the Kaminski
House each season as home decor specialists
ecosystem exhibits, and information on the perfect setting for weddings and events of all
property’s history and research. Public access kinds at Hopsewee Plantation. dress the house in holiday glitz! The season
to the historic sites and property is available At one time, Georgetown County includes candlelight tours, Family Night with
only through guided tours and programs (fee) plantations produced more than half the rice rides on the Candy Cane Express (decorated
while admission to the Discovery Center is crop of the entire United States. The Rice tour-tram) and a lighting on the lawn party
free. Reservations are required for touring the Museum explores the history of the rice where participants raise a festive toast.
property and can be made online. culture through artifacts, maps, dioramas, and The Museum’s gift shop, Julia’s Past &
Tour Hopsewee Plantation, one of other exhibits. Find keepsakes at the Prevost Presents, is stocked with an interesting array of
the area’s grand indigo and rice plantations Gallery and gift shop. gifts, jewelry, and decorative home accents. The
that prospered during the 18th and 19th Just up the street from the Rice Museum, shop also offers a selection of coastal gifts
centuries, and take in the history of the patriots in-town living is on display at the Kaminski and books.
and planters of Hopsewee. Thomas Lynch, House Museum, an excursion for history More of Georgetown County’s early years are
Jr., South Carolina signer of the Declaration buffs in search of Southern architecture and on view at Prince George Winyah Church,
of Independence, was born here. Double English and American antiques. Circa 1769, named for Prince George who became King
your pleasure with reservations for a great the Kaminski House sits majestically on the George II of England. The church has been
lunch with Lowcountry favorites, including a banks of the Sampit River. Originally built by used continuously for worship services since
delightful assortment of savories, scones and a wealthy merchant for his daughter, the house 1747. Prince George Winyah conducts services
sweets, and of course, Southern sweet iced tea! through the years has had 13 owners, including on Sunday mornings at 8, 9, and 11 a.m. with
The beautiful moss-draped oaks provide the three mayors of Georgetown. The home’s Healing Service at 10 a.m. each Thursday. The

WHILE IN GEORGETOWN Don’t Miss Our Museums!

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