July 2017

July 27, 2017

Tobacco Heritage Day at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

Experience life on the ‘one horse family farm’ from 1900-1955 at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm. Tobacco Heritage Day will be held on Saturday, August 5th from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Demonstrations will include hand tying and stringing of tobacco and a variety of domestic activities such as grinding grits […]
July 20, 2017

Cooking demonstration at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm: Cooking with Lard

Experience life on the “one horse farm” in Horry County from 1900-1955 at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm. Whether used to fry food, add flavor, or keep biscuits from being dry, the fat rendered from hogs was an essential ingredient to farm families. Join us on August 3rd from 11:00 AM […]
July 11, 2017

Wash Day at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

Experience life on the one horse family farm in Horry County from 1900-1955 at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm. Along with the washing of clothing and linen, visitors will also learn how shoes were polished. Demonstrations will take place on July 25th from 9 AM until 3 PM.  A free, hour […]
July 11, 2017

Michael Lewis: The Coming of Southern Prohibition

The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a lecture by author Michael Lewis on his book, The Coming of Southern Prohibition: The Dispensary System and the Battle over Liquor in South Carolina on July 22nd, at 1:00 PM. The Coming of Southern Prohibition examines the rise and fall of South […]