Horry County Museum

The Last Ride, Memories of the Myrtle Beach Pavilion
2021-07-28 13:00 UTC | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the 30 minute film, The Last Ride, Memories of the Myrtle Beach Pavilion, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV. For nearly 60 years, the Pavilion was synonymous with music, rides, and fun in the sun. Like a whirling dervish, it was a heady time at the popular beachfront hangout. Man-on-the-street conversations give viewers a glimpse back in time where teens cruised the strip and beach music ruled, providing momentum for South Carolina’s celebrated dance, “The Shag.”
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 28th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

The End of the Road Bluegrass Band to perform at the Horry County Museum
2021-07-24 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a free traditional bluegrass concert by The End of the Road Bluegrass Band on Saturday, July 24th, at 1:00 PM. The End of the Road Bluegrass Band is a regional band based out of Conway, South Carolina. Formed in 2001, the band plays traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music. They have performed in several venues and churches, including a monthly concert series held by the Rivertown Bluegrass Society and the Southeastern Bluegrass Association of SC. The band also performed at the first annual Sea Mountain Fiddlers Convention and Bluegrass Festival where they shared the stage with such bands as Alan Bibey & Grasstowne, Carolina Blue, and The Virginia Luthiers. Band members include Joe Hudson on guitar/vocals, Ron Mew on mandolin/vocals, Blake Marlowe on banjo/vocals, and Dean Hudson on Bass/vocals. For more information about The End of the Road Bluegrass Band, visit their website at www.endoftheroadbluegrass.com.
The concert 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. For more information about our programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Uncommon Folk
2021-07-21 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the SCETV film Uncommon Folk. There are some artists that fall outside of the definition of fine art. Sometimes referred to as folk, outsider, visionary or memory artists, most are driven to create something that has a special meaning to them. Some use objects from their own backyard, or illustrate personal visions or cultural history, while others use art to cope with life. Some are celebrated locally, while the work of others goes unseen until their deaths. One thing they have in common is that they are destined to leave their impression on this world through their work. This film takes a look at some of South Carolina’s unique self-taught artists including Maxi McConnell Eades, Reverend Johnnie Simmons, L.C. Carson, Sam Doyle, Ernest Lee, and Margaret Robbins.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 21st, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Keep on the Sunny Side: The Carter Family in Song
2021-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Music programs at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm continue with “Keep on the Sunny Side” from1 PM to 2 PM on July 17th. Regarded as one of the most influential groups in country music, the Carter Family recorded hundreds of folk songs from the South beginning in the 1920s. Museum staff and volunteers will perform music from the original Carter Family in their traditional style. This program is free, however, space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your spot, call 843-915-5321 or e-mail hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
The L.W. Paul Living History Farm teaches the agricultural history of Horry County from 1900-1955. The farm is free and open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM-4 PM. It is located at the corner of Hwy 701 North and Harris Short Cut Road in Conway, SC.
For more information, call 843-915-5321 or e-mail hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Barn Daubin’ Event at the Farm
2021-07-17 09:00 - 12:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Come join us at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm for an old fashioned barn daubin’ on Saturday, July 17th from 9 AM-12 PM! Visitors of all ages are invited to help with the upkeep of the barn by helping us pack mud into joints on our log barn. Wear work clothes and be prepared to get dirty!

Waves of Change: The Story of Myrtle Beach, SC
2021-07-14 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Waves of Change: The Story of Myrtle Beach, SC. Written and produced by Barbara Stokes, this series follows almost a century in the history, development, and people of the sleepy beach village that became a national tourist destination. It explores how the community of Myrtle Beach has dealt with two major goals: to bring people to the beach and to build a hometown. The film also explores some of the major setbacks to development as well as the forces and people that propelled its growth. And it discusses the next wave of change-continued increase in growth and the challenges that come with that growth.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 14th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Mounds, Mortars and Mysteries: Mississippian Period Archaeology in the Wateree Valley- A.D. 1200-1670
2021-07-10 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present Mounds, Mortars and Mysteries: Mississippian Period Archaeology in the Wateree Valley- A.D. 1200-1670 on Saturday, July 10th, at 1:00 PM. Antiquarians and archaeologists have been investigating the Native American societies living along the Wateree River since the early 19th century. A concentration of mounds, artificially constructed monuments of earth, were noted here in one of the earliest publications on the archaeology of the United States in 1848, yet we still have only scratched the surface. Recent investigations combined with a synthesis of all known information has led to a more informed understanding of these vibrant societies just prior to European contact and colonization. This slide illustrated lecture will share information on the sites, artifacts, foodways and the rich culture of South Carolina Native Americans.
Christopher Judge has been studying Native Americans in South Carolina for over thirty-five years. The lens that informs his research is anthropological archaeology of precontact cultures. Currently, he is the Assistant Director of Native American Studies at USC Lancaster and an Instructor of Anthropology. From 1996-2016, along with his colleagues Carl Steen and Sean G. Taylor, he conducted a long-term initiative known as the Johannes Kolb Archaeological and Education Project on the Great Pee Dee River in Darlington County. From 2018 to the present, he has been working with Dr. Gail Wagner (USC Anthropology) and Dr. Adam King (USC-SC Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology) on archaeological investigations at Mulberry Mound on the Wateree River, funded by a gift from Duke Energy to the Educational Foundation of USC. He has served as the President of the Archaeological Society of South Carolina and the Council of South Carolina Professional Archaeologists (COSCAPA). Currently, he is Chair of the Native American Liaison Committee of the COSCAPA and a member of the COSCAPA membership committee. He served several terms on the Society for American Archaeology’s Public Education Committee. He is a member of the Native American Advisory Committee, South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs and a member of the Southeastern Archaeological Conferences’ Native American Liaison Committee. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology from USC Columbia.
This free program 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. The view a full list of scheduled programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Gettysburg: On Fields of Fire & Valor
2021-07-07 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Gettysburg: On Fields of Fire & Valor. This film, written and narrated by Rod Gragg, chronicles the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, which was the decisive battle of the American Civil War. At the Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863, more than 95,000 Northern troops led by General George Meade engaged in battle with approximately 75,000 Southern soldiers under the command of General Robert E. Lee. Meade’s Army of the Potomac was defeated by Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia on the battle’s opening day, but held off Lee’s attacks for the next two days, and the battle ended in a major Northern victory. Lee’s army was forced to retreat back to Virginia, and although bloody warfare continued for two more years, the Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 7th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Closed County Holiday
2021-07-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 | SC

Birth of a Nation: The Making of the Declaration of Independence
2021-06-30 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the locally produced film, Birth of a Nation: The Making of the Declaration of Independence. Produced and narrated by historian Rod Gragg, this film chronicles the creation of one of the most important documents in American history.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 30th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Wash Day at the Farm
2021-06-29 09:00 - 12:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Have you ever wondered how laundry was done before modern washing machines? Visit the L.W. Paul Living History Farm to try your hand at doing laundry the old fashioned way on June 29th from 9 AM until 12 PM and see how clothes would have been cleaned using a scrub board and wash pot.
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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
For a full list of programs and events at the Horry County Museum and L.W. Paul Living History Farm, visit www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Songs from the Great Depression
2021-06-26 13:00 - 14:00 | L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Amidst the economic hardships of the Great Depression, many people used music to voice their frustrations and lift their spirits. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm will host musicians John Angus, Abigail Geedy, and Abigail Phelps from 1 PM to 2 PM on June 26th featuring songs both cheerful and sad from America’s most trying decade. This program is free, however, space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your spot, call 843-915-5321 or e-mail hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
The L.W. Paul Living History Farm is open Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM-4 PM and teaches the agricultural history of Horry County 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 or to make a reservation, call 843-915-5321 or e-mail hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

JR Fennell to speak on the Yamasee War
2021-06-26 13:00 | SC
The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a lecture by J.R. Fennell on the Yamasee War on Saturday, June 26th, at 1:00 PM. This presentation will focus on the relationship between Native Americans and the colonists in the 17th and early 18th centuries and examine the causes of the devastating Yamasee War of 1715-18. Attendees will learn about the chronology of the war and how it affected the colony of SC and its people.
J.R. Fennell, a native of Walterboro, South Carolina and lifelong history enthusiast, is the director of the Lexington County Museum located in downtown Lexington, SC. He has a master’s degree in public history and a graduate certificate in museum management from the University of South Carolina. While in graduate school, Fennell researched many topics relating to the history of SC, focusing on the colonial period and the twentieth century. J.R. previously worked at the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, working in the education department, the archives department, the collections management department, and in the public relations department. He also completed internships with the City of Columbia planning department and Meadors Construction in Charleston, worked at McKissick Museum, and served as the acting director of the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation. J.R. has been director of the Lexington County Museum since July 2007. At the museum, he has focused on publicizing the museum and its collections while still continuing to research the county’s history and collect artifacts that were made and used in Lexington County. He loves being able to educate tourists and locals about the rich history of the county and the state.
The program 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. The view a full list of scheduled programs, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Juke Joints and Honkytonk Legends
2021-06-23 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the SCETV film Juke Joints and Honkytonk Legends. Their “Gaillard Auditoriums” are large, non-descript rooms with wooden tables, metal chairs, and a bar. Their “Bi-Lo Center ushers and doormen” are friends and family who double as roadies. Yet, for the love of the music, the performers and fans leave their 9 to 5 jobs to venture down the back roads of small southern communities to remote watering holes for down home blues, country and western, and bluegrass entertainment. This film is an excursion into a larger than life culture with roots that trace back to traditional African and folk music. It explores this nonconformist genre and the people who seek to preserve it.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 23rd, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Images of America: North Myrtle Beach
2021-06-19 13:00 | SC
The Horry County Museum and AVX Foundation present a lecture and book signing for the new publication, Images of America: North Myrtle Beach on Saturday, June 19th at 1:00 PM. Books are available for purchase in the Museum lobby at the front desk and the Farm gift shop.
In 1968, the family-based Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent, and Windy Hill Beaches were consolidated into one municipality, gaining a stronger presence with a new name of North Myrtle Beach. Looking back at North Myrtle Beach’s underpinnings, Roberts Pavilion (later renamed OD Pavilion), Fat Harold’s, and The Pad led the Carolina Shag dancing phenomenon for which Ocean Drive is famous. When Hurricane Hazel struck in 1954, vintage cottages and early guest hotels were replaced by Mid-Century Modern motels with a fresh vibe. North Myrtle Beach’s vintage pavilions and fishing piers create a family atmosphere that draws repeat vacationers each year. Its unusually wide strand and excellent fishing have made South Carolina’s northern coastline a vacation destination for over a century.
With a background in journalism and archaeology, author Susan Hoffer McMillan enjoys delving into history. This is her seventh Arcadia Publishing title chronicling the coastal South Carolina area where she has resided for five decades and visited frequently in her youth. Having shared over 1,500 vintage images and their stories through Arcadia titles, McMillan chose images for this book from her lifetime collection.
The program will be held in the McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway S.C. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

The Snowbird Cherokees
2021-06-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the SCETV film The Snowbird Cherokees. Deep in the mountains of western North Carolina is the isolated Cherokee community of Snowbird. The ancestors of these Native Americans managed to flee U.S. soldiers in 1838 when the Cherokee Nation was forced to march the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma. This film explores the daily lives and culture of the present-day Cherokees, while looking into the fascinating history and culture of these Native Americans.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Snow Wolf to perform the Native American Flute at the Horry County Museum
2021-06-12 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a free Native American Flute concert by Snow Wolf on Saturday, June 12th, at 1:00 PM. Those attending will experience the healing sounds of the Native American Flute and the Lore around this legendary instrument. Snow Wolf is a Native American style Flute Musician of Shoshone and Mohawk descent. Originally from Idaho, he spent much of his childhood in South Carolina and New Mexico. His love for the sounds of Native American Flute music began early in life. While living in New Mexico he spent much of his time in the desert visiting historical places and learning the lore of nearby tribes, most notably the stories of the Kokopelli (the traveling flute player). Many years passed before the instrument came to him in a very old traditional way. Soon after, he set out on the road as a truck driver and taught himself to play the instrument. Along his travels, he met others who also shared his passion for the Native American Flute.
Snow Wolf has released 3 full length concept albums telling his own story of the life of a traveling flute player set several hundred years in the past. He has also been featured in the song “Trail of Tears” by Tennessee Outlaw Country.
The concert 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. For more information about programs for 2021, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Coastal South Carolina Fish and Game: History, Culture and Conservation
2021-06-05 13:00 | SC
The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a lecture and book signing for the new publication, Coastal South Carolina Fish and Game: History, Culture and Conservation on Saturday, June 5th at 1:00 PM. Books are available for purchase in the Museum lobby at the front desk or the Farm gift shop.
Few people are familiar with the full history that shaped and preserved the fish and wildlife of coastal South Carolina. From Native Americans to the early colonists to plantation owners and the enslaved to market hunters and commercial fishermen, all viewed fish and wildlife as limitless. Through time, however, over-harvesting led to population declines and the public demanded conservation. The process that produced fish and game laws, wardens, and wildlife refuges was complex and often involved conflict, but synergy and cooperation ultimately produced one of the most extensive conservation systems on the East Coast. Author James O. Luken presents this fascinating story in Coastal South Carolina Fish and Game: History, Culture and Conservation.
James O. Luken is associate dean and professor of biology at Coastal Carolina University. His research, generally focused on plant ecology and botany, has ranged from Alaska to Florida. Recent work with students and colleagues attempts to elucidate the mostly unknown natural history of the Venus flytrap and also seeks to quantify the abundant natural capital of coastal ecosystems. He is a frequent consultant on managing working lands within the context of conservation easements. His publications include books, edited volumes and journal articles, as well as popular science articles on angling, travel and plants. Early mornings often find him on the waterways of Horry County in search of opportunities to catch fish.
The program will be held in the McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway S.C. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Uncommon Courage: The D-Day Battle of Graignes
2021-06-02 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Uncommon Courage: The D-Day Battle of Graignes. This documentary tells the remarkable story of the little known battle of Graignes described as the “Alamo of D-Day”. When the D-Day invasion of France began on June 6, 1944, approximately 180 American paratroopers were accidentally dropped far from their drop zone, and landed outside the small village of Graignes in Normandy, right in the path of a major German counterattack. Assisted by French villagers, the American paratroopers at Graignes made a courageous stand against a force of German S.S. troops that was ten time their size.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 2nd, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Beach Break: A History of Surfing in South Carolina
2021-05-26 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Beach Break: A History of Surfing in South Carolina, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV. Relive the life and times of South Carolina surfers as they share their amazing stories of salty days in the Atlantic. Take a look at the industry that has developed from the sport of surfing: the surf shop. What began with surfboards, a bar of wax and maybe some cheese sandwiches has evolved into a radical, fiercely competitive, new game that includes high-tech, brand-name clothing, cutting-edge videos and locally made custom surfboards.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 26th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Wash Day at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2021-05-25 09:00 - 12:00 | SC
Have you ever wondered how laundry was done before modern washing machines? Visit the L.W. Paul Living History Farm to try your hand at doing laundry the old fashioned way on May 25th from 9 AM until 12 PM and see how clothes would have been cleaned using a scrub board and wash pot.
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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
For a full list of programs and events at the Horry County Museum and L.W. Paul Living History Farm, visit www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Horry County Museum Lecture Series: Hurricane Preparedness Talk
2021-05-22 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Warmer weather means the start of summer at the Grand Strand but it also means that hurricane season is coming. Join Thomas Bell, Public Information Officer with Horry County Emergency Management, as he discusses what you need to do to be prepared. Visitors will also have a look at what the Emergency Operations Center does during a storm to ensure Horry County is ready for impacts. Whether you are new to the area, or just need a few refreshers on preparedness, this presentation will provide you with steps to get through the season. Come with questions!
The program will be held on May 22nd at 1 PM in the McCown Auditorium 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

Junior Curators at the Horry County Museum
2021-05-22 09:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us for free 30 minute Saturday activities at the Farm! Parents can sign children up for one of four half hour sessions starting at 9 AM. Group sizes will be limited to 5 children per session to help ensure social distancing. On May 22nd children will learn about barometers and how they can be used to help predict the weather.
For information about available times and to register, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email calder.marian@horrycounty.org.
The Horry County Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM and is located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526.

Swamp Fox: Francis Marion & the American Revolution
2021-05-19 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the locally produced film Swamp Fox: Francis Marion & the American Revolution. . Produced and narrated by historian Rod Gragg, this film follows the life of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion from his birth in 1732 near Monck’s Corner, SC to his experiences as a sailor, and service in the French and Indian War, where he learned the ambush fighting techniques that would frustrate the British in the Revolutionary War and earn him the nickname ‘Swamp Fox’.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 19th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Junior Farmers at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
2021-05-15 09:00 | 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 one of four half hour sessions starting at 9 AM. Group sizes will be limited to 5 children per session to help ensure social distancing. On May 15th, children will learn how butter is made. Kids will have a chance to make and sample their own butter!
For information about available times and to register, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email calder.marian@horrycounty.org.
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.

SC A to Z
2021-05-12 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with SC A to Z. This film, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, takes a light-hearted look at favorite places and homegrown things, spanning the alphabet to showcase all that South Carolina is and has to offer. From the ACE Basin and the Arthur Ravenel Bridge to the Yorktown aircraft carrier and Zentrum (BMW’s visitor’s center), South Carolina A to Z is a vivid look at the unique offerings of South Carolina. Cameras spotlight the familiar (Brookgreen Gardens, Palmetto trees) to the not-so-familiar (Edgefield pottery, locally-grown rice, UFO Welcome Center) for a glimpse of what makes our state so special.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 12th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.

Indigo Dyeing Workshop
2021-05-08 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 a free hands-on workshop on indigo dyeing on May 8th 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 to 15 people, pre-registration is required. To sign up, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email calder.marian@horrycounty.org.
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.

Junior Curators at the Horry County Museum
2021-05-08 09:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
Join us for free 30 minute Saturday activities at the Farm! Parents can sign children up for one of four half hour sessions starting at 9 AM. Group sizes will be limited to 5 children per session to help ensure social distancing. On May 8th children will learn about common toys from the past and will have the chance to choose which toys they would like to re-create.
For information about available times and to register, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email calder.marian@horrycounty.org.
The Horry County Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM and is located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526.

Between the Waters
2021-05-05 13:00 | Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Between the Waters. This 30 minute film, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, shares the history of Hobcaw, named after a Native American word meaning ‘between the waters’. Join us to learn the Native American and African American history of Hobcaw as well as the history of environmental conservation that continues at the site.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 5th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
