Follow the shrimp fleet to this port first explored by Spaniards in 1526. Learn about the cultivation of "Carolina Gold," which once made Georgetown the rice capital of the New World. Listen as one of the South's most beloved storytellers, Captain Sandy Vermont, spins a yarn. Then come inside regal Hampton Plantation, now a state park and a remarkable example of South Carolina's antebellum past.
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Georgetown, South Carolina, at the head of Winyah Bay, dates back as early as 1526, when Spanish colonists attempted to settle in the area. Later, the British succeeded in colonizing the area, and...
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The Kaminski house, built before the American Revolution, is a mansion overlooking the Sampit River, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Today, it is now a museum, housing a collection of period antiques...
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Georgetown, South Carolina, was once one of the wealthiest cities in North America. One of the main crops grown in Georgetown was rice. The Rice Museum is located in Georgetown's Old Market building.
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Captain Sandy of Georgetown recalls his paranormal encounter with the ghost of Annie, a benevolent spirit who warns sailors off the coast of Georgetown of an oncoming storm. Seeing her is a sign to...
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Dating back to the early 1700's, the Hampton Plantation is now a popular state park, welcoming guests from all over the world. Dr. Archibald Rutledge spent his boyhood here, and his appreciation for...