Set on a preserved natural stretch of beachfront, Huntington Beach State Park was formerly part of several Waccamaw Neck rice plantations. Today, it features a pristine beach, campgrounds, picnic areas and a nature center - all operated by the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Located on private property overlooking Winyah Bay, Battery White is a large Confederate earthen fortification constructed during the Civil War to protect Georgetown and the surrounding rice plantations. It was captured by Federal forces near war's end.

Encompassing much of downtown Bennettsville, the Bennettsville Historic District includes historic homes, churches and public buildings. Among them is the Marlboro County Historic Museum and a historic home that was commandeered by Northern troops during the Civil War.

Established on the site of four 18th century rice plantations, Brookgreen Gardens is renowned for its Old South charm and natural beauty - and as the largest outdoor sculpture garden in North American.

Designed by the architect of the Washington Monument, the historic Conway City Hall building was built in 1825 as the Horry County Courthouse. Today, it is the central landmark for the historic river town of Conway which is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. The picturesque Conway Riverwalk enables visitors to stroll alongside one of South Carolina's most scenic black-water rivers.

Home to one of the oldest Methodist congregations in the United States, Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church was established in 1785, following a visit by the famed Methodist evangelist Bishop Francis Asbury.

A 40-acre living history center, Freewoods Farms is a restoration of the typical small farm operated by African-American families in South Carolina in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

One of a handful of surviving rice plantations, Friendfield Plantation was established in 1735. Located on its handsome, landscaped 3,000 acres is an original slave street with six existing slave cabins.

The third-oldest city in South Carolina, Georgetown is rich in history and culture, and offers visitors a wide variety of historic attractions from the Colonial Era to the present.

Located on historic Front Street in Georgetown, the Georgetown Rice Museum and the adjacent historic Kaminski Hardware Building present the history of the Georgetown-region rice empire.

A 2,725-acre preserve and wildlife area, the Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area preserves a seven-mile stretch of the historic Great Pee Dee River in its natural state. It is managed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.

Maintained by the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site preserves a Colonial-era rice and indigo plantation on the Santee River delta, approximately 16 miles south of Georgetown.

Focused on the history of Hartsville and its surrounding areas, the Hartsville Museum is located in downtown Hartsville and is housed in a handsome, brick post office building erected during the Great Depression.

Located at U.S. 301/76 at Wallace Woods Road on the campus of Francis Marion University, the Hewn-Timber Cabins consist of two slave cabins from a 19th century cotton plantation located on the site of Francis Marion University. The cabins were constructed by slave craftsmen about 1836, feature displays and artifacts, and are open to the public.

The 20th-century hunting preserve of Wall Street financier Bernard Baruch, Hobcaw Barony is now a nature preserve and a center for marine science research.

Built more than 30 years before the American Revolution, Hopsewee Plantation was home to Thomas Lynch Senior and his son Thomas Lynch Junior, both of whom were delegates to the Continental Congress. Thomas Lynch Junior was the 52nd signer of the Declaration of Independence.

The picturesque early 20th century courthouse was built in 1908 and features tree-shaded grounds, Greek-style columns and numerous monuments that are relevant to local history.