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.

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.

Located on the state line adjacent to South Carolina's historic Little River Inlet, Bird Island is a North Carolina Coastal Reserve site famed for its birdlife, coastal vegetation and loggerhead turtles. Access is available by foot and boat.

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.

A farm museum featuring a 19th century farmhouse and related structures, the Browntown Museum depicts period life on a small farm in the Pee Dee Region.

Historic Bull Island and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge offer a unique combination of South Carolina history and natural history. Bull Island was frequented by the pirates of the Colonial Era, by British sailors in the Revolution, and Northern troops in the Civil War. Ferry transportation and tours may be arranged through Refuge headquarters.

The oldest museum in the United States, the Charleston Museum was established in 1773. Its numerous exhibits, displays and artifacts survey South Carolina's rich history and culture.

The agricultural innovations that became a hallmark of the New South in the 19th and 20th centuries are celebrated in this agri-museum. The Coker Experimental Farms National Historic Landmark preserves the scientific achievements of Major John Lide Coker of Hartsville, his son David R. Coker, and the family firm - the Coker Pedigreed Seed Company.

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.

Located at Darlington Raceway, the Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum features numerous exhibits associated with the history of NASCAR racing. Among the favorites are Richard Petty's famed Number 43 - 1967 blue Plymouth and Dale Earnhardt Senior's concrete handprints.

Located in Latta, the Dillon County Museum features a wide range of displays and artifacts related to local history, including a restored railroad caboose with a collection of railroad artifacts.

The Florence Railroad Museum, which is located on Irby Street beside the Florence City-County Government Complex, is housed in a restored railroad boxcar. The Museum features exhibits and artifacts related to the history of the railroad in Florence.

Site of a major Civil War prison camp, the Florence Stockade Trail and Memorial Park is adjacent to Florence National Cemetery, which began as a cemetery for Northern prisoners-of-war who died at Florence Stockade. The National Cemetery's original facility contains the graves of more than 2,800 Northern soldiers, and the nearby Florence Stockade Trail and Memorial Park provides historic displays and a walking path through the site of the Civil War prison.

The historic site where the American Civil War began, Fort Sumter is located on a small island in Charleston harbor and may be reached only by boat (the map link is for the ferry from the Charleston waterfront). Nearby Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island is part of Fort Sumter National Historic Monument and is the Revolutionary War site where South Carolina earned its name as the Palmetto State.

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.

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.