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Arts & While you’re trying out life in the 18th century, visit
Hopsewee Plantation, recently voted “Best of Georgetown
Culture of the many rice and indigo plantations that flourished in
2020” in the National Historic Landmark category. One
Georgetown County and the birthplace of a South Carolina
signer of the Declaration of Independence, Hopsewee’s tours
from attic to cellar will immerse you in Colonial yesteryear in
a house built 40 years before the Revolutionary War. After
your tour, enjoy lunch with Lowcountry favorites in the
restaurant on the grounds.
Discover more of the history of the rice culture in
Georgetown County through maps, dioramas, artifacts and
other exhibits at the Rice Museum. Expand your understanding
of a plantation society based on the rice crop, then take home
a bit of Georgetown County history from The Prevost Gallery
and gift shop.
The rice culture was primarily built from the labors of
enslaved people. The Gullah Museum in Georgetown tells
about the Gullah/Geechee culture, which developed among
African American plantation slaves and was handed down
to their descendants. The Gullah people contributed to the
area’s spicy cuisine, colorful art and the cadence of language
spoken here.

Hopsewee Plantation was
Hobcaw Barony part of an entire culture
built around the rice trade.
H istoric landmarks, enchanting gardens, informative The Harbor Historical Association opened the

doors of The South Carolina Maritime Museum to
museums and must-see performances will have you
discovering new adventures and new interests every preserve and promote the maritime history of Georgetown
day on the Hammock Coast. and South Carolina. See displays of wooden ship models
and photographic exhibits, and the beautiful fifth order
Museums & Historic Sites Fresnel lens from the Georgetown Lighthouse that is on
If tales and artifacts of life long ago fascinate you, let the long-term loan from the U.S. Coast Guard. Admission
museums and historical sites in the area intrigue you with is free.
the stories they tell of lives long past. Take advantage of History buffs in search of Southern architecture and
the Georgetown County Museum’s free admission to discover English and American antiques simply must visit the
almost 300 years of history and culture. Maintained by the Kaminski House Museum, constructed in 1769 by merchant
Georgetown County Historical Society, the museum displays Paul Trapier, sometimes known as “The King of Georgetown.”
Native American artifacts of the Waccamaw, Peedee and The house was owned by many prominent residents of
Sampit tribes, relics and tools of local plantation culture and Georgetown before being donated to the City Kaminski House Museum
unique local items, such as a letter written by Revolutionary of Georgetown in the will of Julia Kaminski, the last
War General Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox). private owner.

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