History… Catawba River Valley Battlefield tour 23 Jan 202523 Jan 2025 Winter is a great time to visit many of these sites, as the foliage and vegetation in the other seasons makes it difficult to see the landscape clearly. We met…
History… Nitrolee 23 Jan 2025 Located in Great Falls, SC, the Nitrolee Access area opened in 2023. This park, with restroom facilities and safe parking, was our meeting spot for a battlefield tour, and was…
History… First Day 2025 2 Jan 20252 Jan 2025 Ever since I settled in Myrtle Beach ten years ago, I have started the year with a South Carolina State Park tradition, a First Day Hike. I did Myrtle Beach…
History… Home for the Holidays at Hampton Plantation 9 Dec 2024 Just wanted to share a few photos from this past weekend's Home for the Holidays event at Hampton Plantation. Folks may not be aware, but all the water from Hurricane…
History Prince George Winyah Tour 2024 13 Apr 2024 I had a great day getting just a small taste of what the Prince George ladies put together. What an absolute treat! "For over 75 years, the Prince George Winyah…
History… Hopsewee Plantation, Revisited 15 Jun 202311 Apr 2024 Hopsewee is located just before the North Santee. I live just over an hour from here, a lovely ride south, through Georgetown, SC. The King's Highway has been traveled this…
History… Cowpens Battlefield Walk 25 Apr 2023 On Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, I had the opportunity to walk the Cowpens Battlefield with a group of interested folks, led by the always amazing historian and speaker, Mr. Durant…
Events… The American Heritage Festival 2023 3 Mar 2023 Reflecting back on this year's American Heritage Festival, at Graham's Historic Farm in Lake City, SC. I first attended this annual event last year, it was also my first visit…
History… Silent Cities at Brookgreen Gardens 20 Jan 2023 Only a few more weeks this season to take advantage of this amazing tour, the Silent Cities tour at Brookgreen Gardens only runs January through March. I've been on the…
History… Hobcaw Barony / Waccamaw Neck 12 Oct 202219 Oct 2022 On Saturday I made my first visit to Hobcaw Barony, home of larger-than-life Belle Baruch, Hobcaw House, and Bellefield Plantation. While Hobcaw is only 28 miles from me, it's on…