Events

The Horry County Museum presents a program by Marilyn Hemingway on the Gullah Geechee Seafood Trail on February 11th at 1 PM. Marilyn L. Hemingway, civic leader and entrepreneur, is the founder and president of the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce, the Gullah Geechee Chamber Foundation and The Hemingway Group, communications firm.
An advocate for the environment and clean, renewable energy, Marilyn founded the annual Gullah Geechee Environmental & Energy Conference hosted in South Carolina and Georgia with plans to expand to North Carolina and Florida. A native of Georgetown, SC, Hemingway’s Gullah Geechee roots extend along the entire coast of South Carolina from Horry to Beaufort counties and includes a long line of civic, business, education and political family engagement. She was recognized by the Post and Courier as “2020 12 African American Leaders to know in South Carolina”, is a recipient of the SC African American Heritage Commission 2021 Herbert A. DeCosta Trailblazer award, the Conservation Voters of South Carolina 2020 Harriet Keyserling Community Advocate Award and the Georgetown NAACP Branch #5520 Leadership Award.
In 2022, Marilyn received a presidential appointment to the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
The program will be held in the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcgmuseum@horrycountysc.gov. For more information about programs for 2023, visit the museum website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

The 2023 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the SCETV film Uncommon Folk.
There are some artists that fall outside of the definition of fine art. Sometimes referred to as folk, outsider, visionary or memory artists, most are driven to create something that has a special meaning to them. Some use objects from their own backyard, or illustrate personal visions or cultural history, while others use art to cope with life. Some are celebrated locally, while the work of others goes unseen until their deaths. One thing they have in common is that they are destined to leave their impression on this world through their work. This film takes a look at some of South Carolina’s unique self-taught artists including Maxi McConnell Eades, Reverend Johnnie Simmons, L.C. Carson, Sam Doyle, Ernest Lee, and Margaret Robbins.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 15th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2023. 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 hcgmuseum@horrycountysc.gov.

Horry County Museum Director Walter Hill will conduct a blacksmith demonstration at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm on February 18th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Hill, who has over twenty years of experience blacksmithing, 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 hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.
To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

The 2023 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the SCETV film 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 22nd, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2023. 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 hcgmuseum@horrycountysc.gov.

The Horry County Museum is excited to participate once again as a venue during the 2023 Gullah Geechee Community Day on February 25th! Activities will take place in and around downtown Conway throughout the day. For more information, visit https://gullahgeecheeday.com/.

We’re celebrating textiles throughout March at the Horry County Museum! Join us Tuesday March 7th at 11 AM as local quilter and textile artist Jill Messier shares some of her unique creations.
Jill Messier moved to Conway from Enfield, Connecticut four years ago and arrived two days before Hurricane Florence. She began quilting in the 1970s after visiting a neighbor who quilts. Messier used the book Lap Quilting by Georgie Bonesteel to create a quilt in the Grandmother’s Fan pattern. After preparing and sewing the quilt by hand, Messier soon found that she had a new hobby. She has currently finished 97 quilts ranging in size from baby to king, with all but 2 being quilted by hand. Many quilts have been kept or gifted to friends and family, while some have won ribbons at shows. Messier is currently working on 6 different quilts. She also likes to use leftover material to create other items, such as origami butterflies, wallets, cozies, iPad covers and purses.
The program will be held at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street, Conway SC. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

The 2023 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Discovering Dave, Spirit Captured in Clay. Directed and produced by George Wingard and Mark Albertin and released through the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program and Scrapbook Video, this film tells the story of David Drake, a slave potter from Edgefield, South Carolina. David was one of the first African American slaves to sign many of his works, which included jars and pitchers. In addition to producing thousands of pieces of pottery, David also wrote poetry.
The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 8th, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2023. 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 hcgmuseum@horrycountysc.gov.