Blacksmithing Demonstration at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

Join us from 10 AM until noon on Saturday, February 14th as Museum Director Walter Hill conducts a blacksmithing demonstration in the Blacksmith Shop. Hill, who has over twenty years of experience as a blacksmith, will demonstrate traditional forging techniques for the ......More

Join us from 10 AM until noon on Saturday, February 14th as Museum Director Walter Hill conducts a blacksmithing demonstration in the Blacksmith Shop. Hill, who has over twenty years of experience as a blacksmith, will demonstrate traditional forging techniques for the public. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm re-creates life on the one horse family farm in Horry County from 1900-1955 through traditional farming activities. The farm is located at 2279 Harris Short Cut Road, Conway, SC 29526, is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, and is free to the public. For more information, call 843-915-5321 or e-mail [email protected]. To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States

Gullah Roots

The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Gullah Roots. This film, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, explores South Carolina’s ties with West Africa, educating viewers about Gullah heritage, including spiritual, musical and artistic......More

The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Gullah Roots. This film, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, explores South Carolina’s ties with West Africa, educating viewers about Gullah heritage, including spiritual, musical and artistic traditions. A sequel to SCETV’s 1990 documentary Family Across the Sea, this film was produced by Betsy Newman and Xavier Blake, and directed, written and edited by Newman. The film aims to raise awareness about the Gullah Geechee community and its ties to West Africa. It also examines the challenges many in that community face today and the progress they have made since the first homecoming to Sierra Leone over 30 years ago. The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 18th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway. The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2026. For a 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 [email protected].

Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States

Gullah Geechee Community Day

The Horry County Museum is excited to participate once again as a venue during the 2026 Gullah Geechee Community Day on February 21st! Activities will take place in and around downtown Conway throughout the day. For more information, visit https://gullahgeecheeday.com/.

Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States

Makin’ a Way Out of No Way-Modjeska Simkins: Portrait of the Humans Rights Activist

The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Makin’ a Way Out of No Way-Modjeska Simkins: Portrait of the Humans Rights Activist. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this film tells the story of South Carolina human and civil rights matr......More

The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Makin’ a Way Out of No Way-Modjeska Simkins: Portrait of the Humans Rights Activist. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this film tells the story of South Carolina human and civil rights matriarch, Modjeska Monteith Simkins. This classic Carolina story is a portrait of an activist who laid the groundwork for some of the most significant civil rights cases in US history. The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway. The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2026. For a 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 [email protected].

Horry County Museum, 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, 29526, United States

Free Children’s Program at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

Join us Saturday, February 28th, for a free 30 minute activity at the Farm! Parents can sign children up for a half hour session between 9 AM-11 AM. Group sizes will be limited. Children will learn how scrap fabric was used to make bed and floor rugs in the past. They’l......More

Join us Saturday, February 28th, for a free 30 minute activity at the Farm! Parents can sign children up for a half hour session between 9 AM-11 AM. Group sizes will be limited. Children will learn how scrap fabric was used to make bed and floor rugs in the past. They’ll also start their own piece to take home. For information about available times and to register, contact Marian Calder at 843-915-7861 or email [email protected] . Available sessions are 9, 9:30, 10 or 10:30, please specify which session you would like upon registering. 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.

L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, 29526, United States