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Hobcaw Barony is a geographic area in South Carolina that historically was covered with rice plantations. The land is primarily made of marshes, which made for great rice production. This, however, required very intensive slave labor, and the plantations collapsed after the Civil War. All of the plantations were eventually purchased by the Baruch family and turned into a giant wildlife preserve and historical site. There are a number of buildings preserved here, including houses, slave villages, stables, and various parts of the plantations. They currently offer tours and viewing of the various historical landmarks, and a number of environmental research programs are conducted in the salt marshes nearby.
They've got a pretty broad array of local South Carolina historical exhibits at their Visitor's Center, including information on local Native American tribes and their customs, nearby naval facilities and their historical roles in producing naval stores, the sea life living in the marshes, and the history of the Baruch Family and Hobcaw Barony itself.
They offer a van tour of the Barony (necessary because it is BIG - 17,500 acres) that takes you around to all the key sites, and it lasts 3 hours. There are also a lot of educational classes held there for children. You should call ahead to make reservations for any of these. You can find a lot of specific information on the Barony as well as the tours available on their web site here.
The address of Hobcaw Barony is:
22 Hobcaw Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Phone: 843-546-4623
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