Things to do in Georgetown

Georgetown is the quiet end of the Grand Strand. Founded in 1729, it is one of South Carolina's oldest port cities, with a walkable historic district along the Sampit River, a Harborwalk, and several museums.

Visitors come for history, the Lowcountry rice-plantation story, and boat tours of the surrounding waterways and Winyah Bay. It is about a 45-minute drive from central Myrtle Beach, so most people give it a half or full day.

12 places, grouped by type.

Breweries & wineries 1

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Winyah Bay Brewing Company

Breweries & wineries · Waterfront brewpub in Georgetown

Brews like the Blueberry Wheat and White Boots Pineapple Ale come with views of Winyah Bay from the Georgetown waterfront. Southern seafood dishes and indoor and outdoor seating make it worth the drive south.

Thrill & action 1

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Back Woods Quail Club

Thrill & action · Shooting sports

Back Woods Quail Club near Georgetown is a shooting and hunting preserve with sporting clays, skeet, trap and 5-stand, plus a pistol and rifle range. Quail, turkey, pheasant and deer hunts are offered, with individual and group packages. Call or email the club to book.

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Georgetown Harborwalk

Nature & eco · Boardwalk

A riverfront walk along Front Street with boat tours, museums and a marina.
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Hobcaw Barony

Nature & eco · Nature reserve

A 16,000-acre coastal research reserve near Georgetown that you can only visit on a guided tour or program. Options include a two-hour weekday tour, a longer seasonal Saturday tour, and a four-mile hike to the North Inlet salt marsh, along with programs such as birding and trail rides. More than 70 cultural sites, including the Baruch family homes, cemeteries and former enslaved people's cabins, tell the property's history. Tours are booked through the website.

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Strand Theater

Concerts, shows & movies · Theater

Home of the Swamp Fox Players, a live community theater company, in historic downtown Georgetown on Front Street across from the Harborwalk. Locally staged productions include classic stage adaptations, and a Juniors program gives young performers a place to take the stage.

Historic & cultural 7

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Cap'n Rod's Lowcountry Tours

Historic & cultural · Boat tour

Guided boat tours out of Georgetown, narrated by a captain and a naturalist with history, wildlife and local legends. The Lighthouse Shell Island Tour lands on a barrier island reachable only by boat, the Plantation River Tour passes old rice plantations and moss-draped oaks, and sunset eco cruises and private charters are offered. Call to confirm the departure dock.
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Georgetown County Museum

Historic & cultural · Museum

Exhibits on nearly 300 years of local history, from colonial beginnings and the Revolutionary era to the indigo, rice, lumber and paper industries and today's tourism economy. The museum also houses the Francis Marion Interpretive Center and has a gift shop. The building has an entrance ramp and an elevator to the second floor. Free admission.
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Ghosts of Georgetown Lantern Tours

Historic & cultural · Walking tour

A lantern-led walk of one to one-and-a-half miles through Georgetown's historic district and harbor, led by a licensed guide in period dress. Stories cover heartbroken lovers, plantation owners, pirates and lost ships. Tours run Friday evenings at dusk by reservation, with at least five adults. Call for the meeting point.
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Hopsewee Plantation

Historic & cultural · Plantation

A historic lowcountry rice plantation house open for tours. The circa-1740 house is seen on a guided tour of about 50 minutes that covers the lives of both the owners and the enslaved people who lived and worked there. Tours run on the hour Tuesday through Saturday, and online booking is available. The riverside grounds overlook the North Santee River.
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Kaminski House Museum

Historic & cultural · Museum

A historic house museum on the Sampit River.
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Rice Museum

Historic & cultural · Museum

The story of Georgetown's rice culture in the old Market Building. The museum also has the Prevost Art Gallery for local art, a shop of local makers' goods, books and culinary items, and occasional workshops such as indigo dyeing. Open Tuesday through Saturday; check the website for current hours.
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South Carolina Maritime Museum

Historic & cultural · Museum

Maritime history on the Georgetown waterfront, with free admission. Exhibits cover South Carolina's maritime past, including a Fresnel lens from the old North Island lighthouse and bricks salvaged from the c. 1730 Brown's Ferry Vessel, along with changing displays and a gift shop. Open Monday through Saturday.