Georgetown
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Founded in 1729, Georgetown is the third oldest city in the state and was named for England's King George II. Located along the northern coast of the state, the city is the oldest continuously open seaport on the eastern seaboard. Georgetown is famous for its historic indigo and rice plantations. By 1840, the port of Georgetown exported more rice than any port in the world. Today, the paper, fishing and tourism industries contribute to Georgetown's economy. |
Where to Visit:
- Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
- (usually held in October)
Free - https://woodenboatshow.com/
- Hobcaw Barony wildlife refuge
http://hobcawbarony.org - Free
Address:
22 Hobcaw Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Phone: 843-545-9853
Fax: 843-545-7231
E-Mail: info@hobcawbarony.com - Hopsewee Plantation rice plantation
https://hopsewee.com/ - Admission Fee
Address:
494 Hopsewee Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Phone: 843-546-7891
- Kaminski House Museum
http://www.kaminskimuseum.org - Admission Fee
- Address:
1003 Front Street
Georgetown, SC 29442
- Phone: 843-546-7706
- toll free
- Phone: 1-888-233-0383
- Address:
Where to Read More About It:
- Rogers, G., (1970). The history of Georgetown county, South Carolina. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press.
- Huntsinger, E., (1995). Ghosts of Georgetown. Winston-Salem: J.F. Blair.
- City of Georgetown
- Huntsinger, E., (1995). Ghosts of Georgetown. Winston-Salem: J.F. Blair.
- http://cityofgeorgetownsc.com/
- Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
- http://www.visitgeorge.com/
- Georgetown Economic Development Commission
- http://seegeorgetown.com
- Seaport Georgetown
- https://www.georgetownseaport.com/
Last Modified: Monday July 22, 2019 10:09 AM