Join us Saturday, October 18th, for a free 30 minute activity at the Farm! Parents can sign children up for a half hour session between 9 AM-11 AM. Group sizes will be limited. Children will learn about indigo as a cash crop in South Carolina. They’ll also design and dye their own small bag to take home.
For information about available times and to register, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email calder.marian@horrycountysc.gov . Available sessions are 9, 9:30, 10 or 10:30, please specify which session you would like upon registering.
The L.W. Paul Living History Farm is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM and is located at 2279 Harris Short Cut Road, Conway, SC 29526.

Join us at the Horry County Museum on Saturday, October 18th at 1 PM for a presentation on Native American Perseverance in South Carolina by Joshua Shumak. This presentation explores the resilience and enduring contributions of Native American communities in South Carolina, from the historic Lowcountry to regions beyond. Participants will learn about cultural preservation, community leadership, and the ongoing efforts of state-recognized and tribal communities to sustain their heritage, traditions, and influence in contemporary society.
Joshua Shumak is Vice Chief of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians and Native American Affairs Program Coordinator for the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs. A nationally respected advocate and educator, he has received multiple Keys to the City and became one of the youngest recipients of the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. His work has earned numerous national and international awards for leadership, cultural preservation, and public service.
In 2024, Joshua made history as the first representative of a South Carolina–recognized tribe to speak at the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva, highlighting the resilience and challenges of Native communities. A sought-after speaker, including at TEDx Charleston 2025, he continues to build bridges between tribal nations, government, and global partners while advocating for Indigenous rights and cultural heritage.
This program is supported by South Carolina Humanities. The mission of South Carolina Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. This not-for-profit organization presents and/or supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos and other humanities-based experiences that reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state.
This event will be held at the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway, S.C. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov. For more information about our programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.