For the last 36 years, locals and visitors from across the Southeast and beyond have eagerly anticipated attending the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, held every third weekend of October. Boasting more than 100 classic wooden boats ranging in size from canoes to yachts displayed on land and water, the three-day admission-free maritime festival takes place on the waterfront and … [Read more...]

In 1905, Ruby Ethel Middleton was born in Charleston. After attending the Avery Institute downtown (now the Avery Research Center), she matriculated to South Carolina State College where she earned a bachelor’s degree. Not long after she began her teaching career in 1924, she married the Rev. William Essex Forsythe, who oversaw the Holy Cross Faith Memorial Church and School on … [Read more...]

In 1663, Lord Craven, along with seven other lords proprietors, was rewarded a massive charter of land in return for his loyalty and fealty to England’s King Charles II. Craven’s grant, which stretched along the coast from North Carolina to Georgia, included a 140-acre plot that hugged the Southern banks of the Sampit River opposite from the port city of Georgetown, which was … [Read more...]

On Oct. 13, 1967, an article for a special edition of The Georgetown Times informed its readers that a German-based company called Korf Industries had chosen a 30-acre tract of land along the banks of the Sampit River as the site where it would develop the Georgetown Steel Corporation. The report stated that the $700,000 manufacturing facility would offer approximately 200 jobs … [Read more...]

Originally designed as a ferry to commute passengers up and down the coast of Maine and once a week into Boston, the steamship Harvest Moon was acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1864. Assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, the USS Harvest Moon prevented Confederate vessels from delivering supplies to the ports of Savannah, Charleston and Georgetown. Sabotage at … [Read more...]

What a treat that in neighboring Georgetown, we have access to five wonderful museums that honor our Lowcountry’s soulful history dating back to pre-colonial times. Gullah Museum Start at the Gullah Museum, located at 123 King St. Founded in 1997 by the late Bunny and Andrew Rodrigues, and now run by the four Rodrigues sisters Janette, Beatrice, Anna and Julia, the museum is … [Read more...]

The exit to historic Georgetown is easy to miss, due in part to the smog created by the International Paper mill that looms over the port city. As a result, many travelers are unaware of the magical experiences Georgetown has to offer. Brimming with stylish cafes, coffee shops, boutiques, art galleries and five cultural museums along Front Street, Georgetown also boasts … [Read more...]

For decades, Brian and Sassy Henry, their two children and extended family members have traveled to Pawleys Island. While constantly grocery shopping, cooking or cleaning up after the six little kids, the young parents rarely had the chance to relax and enjoy time at the beach. Still, the Henry family had fallen in love with the area and in 2022, they made a permanent move from … [Read more...]