Events

Experience life on the “one horse farm” in Horry County from 1900-1955 at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm. Join us on November 3rd from 9:30 AM-10:30 AM to learn about seasonal produce on the farm. This month, farm staff will discuss harvesting sugar cane. Although it was not a cash crop in Horry County, sugar cane was grown on many family farms for personal use and would be harvested beginning in late October and November.

The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a lecture by Fielding Freed on Saturday, November 3rd, on grunt gear of the Vietnam War.

A grunt once said that with all the gear on his back he felt like a turtle and moved about as quickly. This hands-on program will show some of the gear used and carried by soldiers and Marines during the Vietnam War. Understanding some of the physical demands of jungle warfare starts with the equipment carried by our troops. Historian Fielding Freed will show and discuss original examples including rations, field gear, headgear, uniforms, and the all-important back pack radio used during Vietnam. Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend.