Events

The 2018 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Ghosts & Legends Vol. I., part of the Carolina Stories Series produced by SCETV.

This 30 minute film tracks the legends and lore from South Carolina’s past in a haunting journey from the Old Exchange Dungeon in Charleston to the Abbeville Opera House in the Upstate. Search for the Lands End Ghost that walks the Carolina coast and maybe the most famous of all, the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.

Experience life on the one-horse family farm from 1900-1955 at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm. Junior Farmers is a free, family friendly program open to children ages 5-10 and focuses on the traditions of an early 1900s farm family. Join us on October 20th from 9:00 AM-10:00 AM to help harvest sugar cane and learn how cane syrup was made. Maximum of 15 children, parents must remain with children. To participate, pre-register with Marion Haynes at haynesm@horrycounty.org or 843-915-7861.

The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a program by author Tom Poland on Saturday, October 20th, on his book South Carolina Country Roads: Of Train Depots, Filling Stations & Other Vanishing Charms.

Enjoy a traditional music demonstration at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm on Saturday, October 20th. Join us as Wayne Skipper discusses and demonstrates how musicians change the volume of an acoustic instrument as it is being played. The program will last from 1:00 PM until 3:30 PM and is free and open to the public.

The 2018 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Ghosts & Legends Vol. II., part of the Carolina Stories Series produced by SCETV.

This 30 minute film takes a spine-tingling look at the Palmetto State’s ghosts, legends and other chilling mysteries. From the scenic Upstate to the moss-canopied streets of the Coast, ETV goes on hair-raising jaunts through cemeteries, a college bell tower, a haunted railroad, and other fascinating sites, uncovering the stories that have captivated listeners for decades.”

Celebrate the Horry County Museum and our local history! This special event day is free to the public and will feature various activities, demonstrations and information stations from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM on October 27th. Visit with representatives from Playcard Environmental Center, Myrtle Beach State Park, and the EdVenture Children’s Museum in Myrtle Beach. Join us at 1:00 PM for a presentation on local ghost stories and superstitions by Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger and visit our Native American Gallery in the afternoon for a special flint knapping demonstration. Information tables from local institutions will be set up throughout the day for visitors to learn about some of the great history and resources our area has to offer. For a complete schedule of events for the day, call the Museum at 843-915-5320 or email hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
The Museum is located at 805 Main Street, Conway SC. To view a full list of programs for 2018, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Experience life on the “one horse farm” in Horry County from 1900-1955 at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm. Join us on October 27th from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM as staff talks about the importance of the pig to the small farmer as both a food source and a way to eliminate waste in the fields after a harvest. Visitors can also help with the morning feeding from 9:00 am until 9:30 am.