Horry County Museum

2025 Memorial Day Tribute
2025-05-26 14:00 UTC | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Veterans of the American Armed Forces, active-duty military, and the general public are invited to the 2025 Memorial Day Tribute at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 26th in McCown Auditorium at the Horry County Museum in Conway. The event is sponsored by Goldfinch Funeral Home, the Horry County Museum, HTC, and the United Bank Center for Military & Veteran Studies at Coastal Carolina University.
“Veterans Day honors our military veterans, Armed Forces Day honors active-duty military, and Memorial Day honors those Americans in uniform who sacrificed their lives for our country,” said Walter Hill, who is director of the Horry County Museum. “The annual Memorial Day Tribute is an event that enables all of us to take a moment and gratefully reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.”
The 2025 Memorial Day Tribute at McCown Auditorium is designed to honor Americans in uniform of all ages who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country, and will include a moment of silence, presentation of the national colors by a color guard, live patriotic music, and recognition of veterans by service branch and era. It also includes the screening of a new and locally produced documentary film: The Golden Boys: Heroism & Heartbreak in World War II America, which chronicles the story of the Norton twins of Horry County, who sacrificed their lives as bomber pilots in Europe during World War II.
“The story of “Hoagie’ and ‘Whack’ – the Norton twins — is remarkable and very inspiring,” said Rod Gragg, who is the film’s producer. “It is a fitting reminder of the sacrifices made by American military personnel for our country, and underscores the truth of the honored saying – ‘Freedom is not free.’”
“We invite the general public to join veterans and active-duty military at the 2025 Memorial Day Tribute,” said Meghan Hayden, the president of Goldfinch Funeral Home. “It’s a meaningful way for us to remember those in uniform who gave all on our behalf, and it gives us an appropriate opportunity to express our gratitude to our veterans and active-duty military for their service.”
Seating at the 2025 Memorial Day Tribute will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. McCown Auditorium and the Horry County Museum are located at 805 Main Street in Conway. Admission to the event is free of charge.

The Golden Boys: Heroism & Heartbreak in World War II America, which chronicles the story of twin brothers from Horry County during World War II, will be presented at the 2025 Memorial Day Tribute on Monday, May 26 at 2 p.m. in McCown Auditorium at the Horry County Museum in Conway. The free event will also feature recognition of local veterans, patriotic music, and presentation of the colors. (Photo courtesy of the Horry County Museum)

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Soldier Stories: Valor in Vietnam
2025-05-21 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Soldier Stories: Valor in Vietnam. This locally produced film chronicles the common experiences of Americans in uniform during the Vietnam War through historic combat footage, period photography, and personal commentary by local Vietnam veterans and others.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 21st, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective
2025-05-17 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum presents a program on the Vietnam War by Coastal Carolina University History Professor John Navin on Saturday, May 17th, at 1:00 PM. Dr. Navin will discuss circumstances and events that led to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. He will describe political conditions, military strategies and major combat operations, the experience of soldiers and civilians, the role of the media, the rise of a powerful anti-war movement, the politics of withdrawal, and the war’s legacy. Veterans are especially invited to participate and to contribute to the discussion.
John J. Navin is a professor of history at Coastal Carolina University, where he teaches American history. He holds a master’s degree in American studies from Boston College and a Ph.D. in history from Brandeis University. Dr. Navin is the author of The Grim Years: Settling South Carolina, 1670-1720 (University of South Carolina Press, 2020).
The program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov. To view a full list of scheduled programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Free Children’s Program at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us Saturday, May 17th, 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 make seed balls. These special seed packages can be thrown anywhere and are packed with seeds that will help attract pollinators.
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.

War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator
2025-05-14 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator. This film tells the story of three American pilots who flew with the Royal Air Force during World War I. The film chronicles the exploits of John Grider, Elliott White Springs, and Larry Callahan, all known as the “Three Musketeers”. War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator was originally published after World War I and became a bestseller. It was assumed that the diary was written and kept by Grider, the only member of the trio to be killed in action. However, it was later discovered in 1959 that Springs, who later became president of Spring Cotton Mills, Inc. and founder of Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC, wrote and published the work in memory of his friend and other pilots who had died in the war.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 14th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Sawgrass to Perform Bluegrass Concert at the Horry County Museum
2025-05-10 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum presents a free traditional bluegrass concert by Sawgrass on Saturday, May 10th, at 1:00 PM. A tribute to local luthier, the late Jennings Chestnut will also take place before the performance.
Sawgrass was formed in 1998 by founding member Jody Harrison, whose vision and passion shaped the band’s distinctive sound. The current lineup features Rich Viso, affectionately known as “Dr. Banjo,” who has been with the band for 15 years, and the multi-talented Corey Merchant, who plays bass and serves as the band’s sound and audio engineer.
In 2024, the band welcomed Corey Anderson, whose exceptional vocals bring a dynamic new element to the group. Anderson’s voice is a true hidden gem, adding rich depth and emotion to Sawgrass’s performances. Also joining the band is Jenni Lyn Gardner, a Grammy-nominated musician with a distinguished international touring career and a deep history of music diplomacy. Jenni Lyn brings a wealth of experience, passion, and authenticity to Sawgrass.
Over the years, Sawgrass has become a fixture in the bluegrass community. Their monthly residency at Chanti’s Pizza, a beloved local venue in downtown Conway, deepens their ties to the local music scene. With their energy, originality, and commitment to bluegrass, Sawgrass remains a prominent and respected presence in the region’s musical landscape.
The program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov. To view a full list of scheduled programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Free Children’s Program at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us Saturday, May 10th, 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. In this session, children will meet the Marsh Tacky, South Carolina’s official Heritage Horse. Colin Drew with the Carolina Marsh Tacky Association will share information about this endangered horse breed and its importance in South Carolina’s history.
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.

Men of Honor: Freddie Stowers & Alvin York
2025-05-07 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Men of Honor: Freddie Stowers & Alvin York. This film follows the stories of two Medal of Honor recipients from World War I, Freddie Stowers, and Alvin York. Stowers, a native of South Carolina, was a corporal and squad leader who was killed in action while leading an assault that helped to break the German line in northern France. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1991, and became the first African-American soldier to receive the award in World War I. Also a corporal in the US Army, Alvin York went from being a conscientious objector to war hero when he captured more than one hundred German prisoners of war in combat.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 7th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger as Eliza Lucas Pinckney
2025-05-03 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum presents a program by historic reenactor Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger on Eliza Lucas Pinckney on Saturday, May 3rd, at 1:00 PM. Eliza Lucas Pinckney lives on in the history the experimentation and fruition of her many self-described “schemes.” This program follows Eliza through her life-long innovation both botanical and personal – and always for South Carolina. Eliza was very musical, so her life must be shared with a bit of live music too!
Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger is the author of Ghosts of Georgetown, Georgetown Mysteries & Legends and two mysteries – Waterline and soon-to-be-published South Island Road. She loves portraying Eliza Lucas Pinckney and following in Eliza’s many “schemes.” Her most recent is the latest in a series of ‘Tea With Eliza Lucas Pinckney’ at Hampton Plantation. Huntsinger lives in Georgetown with her husband Lee. Her walking tour, Ghosts of Georgetown Lantern Tours, is in Georgetown’s waterfront Historic District. She also conducts a ghost tour and historic house tours at Hopswee Plantation.
The program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov. To view a full list of scheduled programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Free Children’s Program at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us Saturday, May 3rd, 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 the different states of matter for water, and evaporation and absorption. Children will also use dyed water to create lasting designs on paper once the water evaporates!
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.

Saving Sandy Island. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV
2025-04-30 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Saving Sandy Island. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this film details the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from development. Home to endangered species and rare long leaf pine forests, Sandy Island is the largest undeveloped freshwater island on the east coast. The program tells the story of the unique coalition of conservationists, state agencies, businessmen and community residents that came together to save this extraordinary place and preserve a historic culture.
Saving Sandy Island takes a multi-faceted look at the sensitive issue of environmental development along this stretch of South Carolina’s coastline. A year in the making, this program explores the complex issues surrounding the threat of development to Sandy Island, the residents and the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. Perspectives from all the main players in the debate-from the residents who are descended from freed slaves, to the environmentalists, to the developers themselves-are offered during this unflinching look.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 30th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Shark Tooth Charles to Speak at the Horry County Museum
2025-04-26 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum presents a program all about shark’s teeth by Charles Shelton on Saturday, April 26th, at 1:00 PM.
“Shark Tooth Charles” has been hunting for shark’s teeth for close to 40 years. It’s his passion and he loves to give his time to educate, inspire, and enlighten others about the world of shark teeth hunting. In this program you’ll learn about shark teeth, shark jaws, and most importantly how to hunt for shark’s teeth. You’ll also learn about what can be found locally on our beaches. We hope that you walk away ready to hunt some teeth!
The program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov. To view a full list of scheduled programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Free Children’s Program at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-04-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us Saturday, April 26th, 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 a few of the common vegetables grown on the family farm and start a mini garden using recycled egg cartons.
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.

General William Westmoreland: The Man Behind the Four Stars. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV
2025-04-23 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with General William Westmoreland: The Man Behind the Four Stars. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this 30 minute film is the story of General Westmoreland, an Eagle Scout from Spartanburg County, who earned medals for bravery in World War II and became a Four-Star General, and the Military Commander of Allied Forces in Vietnam from 1964-1968. Historians, family and friends remember the uncompromising values of the man behind the four stars.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 23rd, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Pirates of the Carolinas. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV
2025-04-16 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Pirates of the Carolinas. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this hour long film digs up the true tales of treachery and villainy that occurred off the coasts of North and South Carolina during the Golden Age of Piracy.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 16th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Spring Planting Day at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Visitors of all ages are invited to join us Saturday, April 12th from 9 AM-12 PM at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm for our annual Spring Planting Day. Stop by to learn about the different types of plants that would have been important to the farm family and how they would have prepared their spring and summer garden. We’ll have a variety of demonstrations throughout the Farm including cooking on the wood burning stove, planting, and more!
The L.W. Paul Living History Farm is open Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM-4 PM and teaches the history of the Horry County farm family from 1900-1955. The farm is free and open to the public and is located at the corner of Hwy 701 North and Harris Short Cut Road in Conway, SC. For more information, call the L. W. Paul Living History Farm at 843-915-5321 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.
For a full list of programs and events at the Horry County Museum and L.W. Paul Living History Farm, visit www.horrycountymuseum.org.

They Were Here: Ice Age Humans in South Carolina. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV
2025-04-09 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with They Were Here: Ice Age Humans in South Carolina. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this 30 minute film tells the story of a time when our climate was cooler and the plants and animals were much different than today. A time when great ice sheets covered the northern areas of what later became the United States. A time when early humans were coming to chert quarries in what is now Allendale County, South Carolina. This documentary covers the careful study and analysis of artifacts leading to evidence of a time when people inhabited South Carolina 15,000-20,000 years ago.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 9th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Free Children’s Program at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us Saturday, April 5th, 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. In this session, children will learn about the importance of the barn owl to the farm family. We’ll also dissect real barn owl pellets to learn what these local birds of prey like to eat!
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.

Jail, No Bail, part of the Carolina Stories Series
2025-04-02 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Jail, No Bail, part of the Carolina Stories Series produced by SCETV. In January of 1961, black students from Friendship Junior College in Rock Hill, SC walked into McCrory’s, sat at the lunch counter, and ordered hamburgers and soft drinks. They were denied service and asked to leave. After refusing to leave, the students were arrested for trespassing and processed. This 30 minute program pays tribute to the ‘Friendship Nine’ sit-in protest that inspired the Jail, No Bail Movement, a strategy which turned the tables on the establishment and reinvigorated the National Civil Rights Movement.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 2nd, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Free Children’s Programs at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-03-29 09:00 - 11:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us for free 30 minute Saturday activities at the Farm! Parents can sign children up for a half hour session between 9 AM-11 AM. Group sizes will be limited. On March 29th we’ll learn about beneficial insects and make a house for mason bees!
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.

Felting Workshop at the Horry County Museum
2025-03-26 14:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum will host free workshops on Felting for Beginners, by Jill Messier. Participants will learn the basics of felting and will make a small snowman to take home. Workshops will take place on Wednesday, March 5th at 2:00 PM., and Wednesday, March 26th at 2:00 PM. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. To sign up, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email calder.marian@horrycountysc.gov with the date of the workshop that you would like to attend.
The Horry County Museum is located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information about programming at the Museum, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

G-Man: The Rise & Fall of Melvin Purvis
2025-03-26 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with G-Man: The Rise & Fall of Melvin Purvis, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV. The name, Melvin Horace Purvis, to many people today, means nothing. But it was not so long ago that Purvis was a household name, and over 260,000 boys and girls were digging through boxes of Post Toasties breakfast cereal to get their very own decoder rings and Junior G-Man badges. Purvis, the Timmonsville native with the unassuming name, skyrocketed to such fame in the 1930s as leader of the FBI team that took down some of the biggest gangsters of his day, including John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd. His death in 1960 is still shrouded in mystery. Was it a suicide, as first reported? Was it an accidental shooting? Or was there something more sinister behind it?
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 26th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

Antique Quilts of Lexington County
2025-03-25 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
We’re celebrating textiles throughout the month of March at the Horry County Museum! Join us March 25th at 1 pm for a program by Patricia Shandor of the Lexington County Museum. This presentation will focus on the quilts and decorative arts of Dutch Fork and Lexington County. Visitors will learn about the German and Swiss German influences in quilts found in Lexington County and will also have the opportunity to view some of the quilts from the Lexington County Museum’s collections.
This program is free to the public. The Horry County Museum is located at 805 Main St., Conway, SC 29526. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov . To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Does Your Quilt Belong in the Tub?
2025-03-22 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
We’re celebrating textiles throughout March at the Horry County Museum! Join us on Saturday, March 22nd at 1 PM as Certified Quilt Appraiser Brenda Grampsas answers questions about the care and storage of quilts. Grampsas will present methods of treating stains and laundering quilts that have worked for her and her clients for years. Questions are welcome!
Brenda Grampsas is an American Quilters Society Quilt Appraiser, certified in 2005. Brenda has a lifetime of sewing and quilting experience with a passion for all things quilted. Her experience in teaching the “how to” of quilting extends not only to adults but many years of quilting classes with children and teens. Watching others catch the “quilt bug” through her shared trunk shows, lectures and workshops feeds the natural teacher in her. She is inspired by quilts from many eras and is especially fascinated by scrap quilts because of their wide range of fabrics. Brenda is very involved in the restoration of quilts. Teaching others the art of restoration has become advantageous due to the many requests for restoration service. More information can be found on Brenda’s website www.thimbletales.com.
The program will begin at 1:00 PM at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street, Conway SC. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov . To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Free Children’s Program at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-03-22 09:00 - 11:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us Saturday, March 22nd, 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 how scrap fabric was used to make bed and floor rugs in the past. They’ll also start their own piece 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.

Indigo dyeing workshop at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2025-03-21 14:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The L.W. Paul Living History Farm will host two free hands-on workshops on indigo dyeing. Workshops will take place on March 7th and March 21st at 2 PM. Participants will learn about the history of indigo in South Carolina and have the opportunity to design and dye their own handkerchief. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. To sign up, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email calder.marian@horrycountysc.gov.
A workshop geared towards children will be available Saturday, March 8th at the Farm. Available sessions are 9, 9:30, 10 or 10:30, please specify which session you would like for your child upon registering.
The L.W. Paul Living History Farm is located at 2279 Harris Short Cut Road, Conway, SC 29526. For more information about the Farm, the Horry County Museum, or programming at both sites, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Crochet Workshop at the Horry County Museum
2025-03-20 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum will host two free workshops: Crochet for Beginners, at 1 PM on Friday, March 14th and Thursday, March 20th. Both workshops will be the same program so please sign up for whichever day works best for your schedule. Participants will learn a few of the basic stitches, reading patterns, and start a granny square to take home. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. To sign up, contact Abigail Geedy at 843-915-7864 or email geedy.abigail@horrycountysc.gov.
The Horry County Museum is located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information about programming at the Museum, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

This is Brookgreen Gardens. Part of the Carolina Stories
2025-03-19 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with This is Brookgreen Gardens. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this film explores Brookgreen Gardens, one of South Carolina’s most beloved landmarks, located in Murrells Inlet, near Myrtle Beach. History, nature and art come together in a program that is both beautiful and informative, revealing Brookgreen’s enduring importance to the Palmetto state. A distinctive collection of American figurative sculpture, education programs for all ages, dazzling gardens, rare natural habitats, a long and fascinating history—are the things that make Brookgreen Gardens such a unique treasure, nestled between the Waccamaw River and the sea.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2025. For a list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.
