A Living Farm Museum | Pee Dee Explorer

Learn about the significance of farming in the lives of African Americans. As the only African American historical living farm museum in the United States, Freewoods Farm is devoted to recognizing the contributions of African American farmers. Freewoods Farm is located in the Burgess community of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Standards

• 4.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the settlement and colonization of North America, including South Carolina, between 16001730.
  • 4.1.CC Identify patterns of change and continuity in the development of economic systems in British North America.
• 8.3 Demonstrate an understanding of conflict and compromise in South Carolina, the Southern region, and the United States as a result of sectionalism between the period 18161865.
  • 8.3.CX Evaluate the economic significance of agriculture on South Carolina, the U.S., and the world.