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Arts &

CULTURE

he unique art and culture promote the maritime history of LORDS PROPRIETORS
opportunities of the Hammock Georgetown and South Carolina. See
T Coast will engage your mind and displays of various wooden ship models
enrich your soul. Historic landmarks, and photographic exhibits, and the
enchanting gardens, informative museums, beautiful fifth order Fresnel lens from the
Georgetown Lighthouse that was acquired
and must-see performances will have
by the museum in 2014. Admission is free.
you discovering new adventures and new
Several area sites and museums
interests every day.
document the Colonial and Antebellum
history of the area, including Hopsewee
MUSEUMS & Plantation, the Rice Museum, Hobcaw
HISTORIC SITES Barony, the Gullah Museum and the
If tales and artifacts of life long Kaminski House Museum. Arts & Culture
ago fascinate you, your imagination is Many early Georgetown County
sure to be intrigued by the museums residents lived “in town” – Georgetown,
and historical sites in the area and the that is. History buffs in search of Southern
stories they tell of lives long past. Start architecture and English and American
at the Georgetown County Museum – antiques simply must visit the Kaminski
maintained by the Georgetown County House Museum, constructed in 1769 by
Historical Society – which displays almost Paul Trapier, a leading merchant of
300 years of history and culture. Take South Carolina and sometimes known
advantage of the museum’s free admission as “The King of Georgetown.” Over the
to discover Native American artifacts of years, the house has been owned by many
the Waccamaw, Peedee, and Sampit tribes, prominent residents of Georgetown before
relics of local plantation culture, tools being donated to the City of Georgetown
used in rice and indigo production, and in the will of Julia Kaminski, the last
unique local items, such as a recently private owner.
discovered letter written by Revolutionary While you’re trying out life in the 18th
Brookgreen Gardens War Gen. Francis Marion (The Swamp century, don’t miss a visit to Hopsewee
Fox), and much more. Plantation, one of the many impressive
Georgetown started as, and still is, rice and indigo plantations that flourished
The miles of beautiful beaches, winding rivers, and rich marshes may have
a seaport and bears a proud maritime in Georgetown County and the birth-
brought you here, but the unique art and culture opportunities of the history. The Harbor Historical Association place of a South Carolina signer of the
Waccamaw Neck and Georgetown County will keep you entertained here. opened the doors of The South Carolina Declaration of Independence. Personalized
Maritime Museum to preserve and tours from attic to cellar will immerse you

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