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Hobcaw Barony

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22 Hobcaw Road
Georgetown, SC 29440 Get Directions
Phone (843) 546-4623

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  • Lunch & Learn: The Most Dangerous Sentence Ever Written

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    Dr. Richard Almeida, Co-Director of The Belle Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies, will focus deeply on the Declaration's Preamble, exploring why the iconic phrase “all men are created equal” was never intended as a literal description of early American society. Instead, it served as a radical moral claim: that ordinary citizens possess the ultimate…

  • From Tide to Table: A Guided Foraging Tour at Hobcaw Barony

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    Discover the rich history of Lowcountry foraging! Join Hobcaw Barony staff for a guided eco-tour through three distinct ecosystems—salt marsh, forest, and cultivated garden. Learn how Indigenous Peoples, European settlers, and enslaved communities utilized native plants for food and medicine. The tour includes a bumpy, authentic bus ride through the rustic preserve, a visit to…

  • Birding on the Barony

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    Hobcaw Barony has every habitat found on the coast of South Carolina which is home to many species of birds. Join staff and volunteers to explore the salt marsh for shorebirds, longleaf pine forest for red cockaded woodpeckers and the grounds of Bellefield Plantation and pond for various woodland species. Participants will travel by bus…

  • Family Fun: Cyanotype Creations

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    In this exciting new program, participants will create artwork using plants and sunlight! Get inspired by examples from the collection of Visiting Scholar Dr. Erica Walker, then explore outside to pick out some interesting plants to use. Participants will use watercolor paper and pre-coated fabric; this creative process is accessible for all ages (no darkroom…

  • Plein Air Painting Workshop

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    Join us for a morning plein-air painting session. Participants will have the opportunity to paint on-site at Hobcaw Barony. Brittany Gilbert, Assistant Professor of Visual Art at Francis Marion University, will be available to offer individual feedback and guidance to participants. While this is open to a variety of skill levels, some painting experience is…

  • Kids with Cameras: Nature Photography

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    Kids! Bring a camera and some creative ideas to Hobcaw Barony and get ready to explore the beauty of the outdoors! Local photographer David Fattaleh will guide participants in photographic composition while walking through a longleaf pine forest and around a freshwater pond. Recommended for ages 6 and up; children under 7 must be accompanied…

  • Family Fun: Salt Marsh Adaptations

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    How do plants and animals survive in the salt marsh – a salty ecosystem that changes multiple times a day based on the tide? Organisms like fiddler crabs, periwinkle snails, and picklegrass have amazing adaptations! After meeting in the Discovery Center, participants will take a bus ride to the salt marsh to search for some…

  • Sweetgrass Basket Making with Barbara McCormick

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    Come to Hobcaw Barony to learn the art of sweetgrass basket making. This exclusive program allows participants to learn how to make sweetgrass baskets from Gullah artist Barbara McCormick. Mrs. McCormick and Foundation staff will host this program in the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center classroom. All materials will be provided, and each participant will be…

  • Family Fun: Oyster Bag Investigation

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    What critters live within oyster reefs? Discover the answer with SCDNR Wildlife Biologist Nick Plaisted during an oyster bag dissection in the Discovery Center classroom. Participants will examine oyster clusters using forceps and magnifying glasses to search for biota, then use guides to identify the organisms. Recommended for ages 6 and up; children under 7…

  • Bellefield Grounds Tour

    Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC

    Bellefield Plantation is a special site at Hobcaw Barony that is rich with history. While the house isn’t open for tours, participants travel by bus to Bellefield where a walking tour of the grounds and exteriors of the buildings will begin. This adventure showcases the exterior structures on-site, such as the stables, dog house, Belle’s…