Things to Do in Georgetown, SC: Costs, Hours, Kids, Dogs

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Things to do in Georgetown: 11 picks, from the town's and each operator's own pages, with hours, costs as published, and notes for kids, dogs and rainy days. 2 list free entry.

Picks11each with a source
Free Entry2as the operator states
Rainy Day6indoors
Kids or Dogs Noted4 / 2only where stated

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Quick Picks

Rainy Day
Rice Museum (Old Market Building / Town Clock), South Carolina Maritime Museum, Kaminski House Museum and 3 more
indoors
Free
South Carolina Maritime Museum, Georgetown County Museum
free entry
With Kids
Rice Museum (Old Market Building / Town Clock), South Carolina Maritime Museum, Kaminski House Museum and 1 more
kid notes from the operator

Historic Sites

Hopsewee Plantation
A plantation with a 50-minute tour of the historic landmark, a museum, workshops (sweetgrass basketmaking, indigo dyeing) and dining. source
Hours
Tours on the hour Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm; dining Tuesday-Saturday 11 am-3 pm; closed Sunday and Monday
Cost
Plantation Tour from $22; Historic Museum from $15; workshops from $75 (page shows 'from' prices only)
Where
494 Hopsewee Rd., Georgetown, SC 29440

Museums

Rice Museum (Old Market Building / Town Clock)
Indoors
The museum covers the rice culture of Georgetown County and holds the Browns Ferry Vessel, which it calls the oldest vessel of colonial manufacture in the U.S., in a third-floor gallery. The 1857 Town Clock sits on the building. source
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM; guided 45-minute tours Tuesday-Saturday on the hour 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Cost
Adults $12; seniors (60+) $9; students (6-21) $6; groups over 10 $8 per person; children under six free with an adult
Where
633 Front Street, Georgetown, SC 29440
Kids
Under six free with an adult
South Carolina Maritime Museum
FreeIndoors
Exhibits on South Carolina maritime history with a focus on Georgetown, including the Fresnel lens from the old North Island lighthouse and a wall of bricks from the Brown's Ferry Vessel (c. 1730). source
Hours
11 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday
Cost
Free admission; donations appreciated
Where
729 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
Kids
Summer sailing camps for ages 8-18 listed
Kaminski House Museum
Indoors
A Georgian manor built around 1769 on a bluff above the Sampit River, with 18th and 19th century American and English antiques; tours of 45-60 minutes. source
Hours
Museum Monday-Saturday 10:00am-4:30pm; tours at 11:00am, 1:00pm or 3:00pm
Cost
Adult $12; senior $10; child (6-17) $6; under 5 free; members free
Where
1003 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
Kids
Child tickets 6-17
Georgetown County Museum
FreeIndoors
About 300 years of county history from the 1729 founding: the indigo and rice eras, the lumber and paper industries, and the Francis Marion Interpretive Center. source
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 3 PM
Cost
Free; donations welcome
Where
120 Broad Street, Georgetown, SC 29440
Gullah Museum of Georgetown
Indoors
Displays on Gullah Geechee culture and history: language, rice culture, foodways, arts and crafts, music and quilts. source
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday and on several holidays
Cost
No fee listed; donations accepted
Where
123 King St, Unit 6, Georgetown, SC 29440 (The Hub Shops, behind Wells Fargo Bank)

Parks

Morgan Park
A covered picnic shelter, playground, short boardwalk, wooded trails and overlooks of the Sampit River and Winyah Bay; swimming is not permitted. source
Hours
Not listed
Where
E Bay St, Georgetown, SC 29440
Kids
Playground
Dogs
Not stated

Trails

Harborwalk
A boardwalk along the Sampit River behind Front Street shops and restaurants with views of Georgetown Harbor and sunset; reachable from behind the Town Clock or through Francis Marion, Constitution or Rainey Park. source
Cost
The page does not say whether there is a fee
Where
Behind Front Street, Sampit River

Tours

Hobcaw Barony
A roughly 16,000-acre preserve with coastal ecosystems and more than 70 cultural sites; access is only by guided tours and programs; the Discover Hobcaw Barony Tour is two hours with little walking. source
Hours
Discovery Center 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (daily snapshot); Discover Hobcaw tour Monday-Friday 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm
Cost
Tour price not listed; Bellefield Stable Tour (Nov 2) $35 per person
Where
22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC 29440
Dogs
Dog policy not stated; see site FAQ
Walking and Boat Tours (Operator List)
Discover Georgetown lists nine tour operators: Black River Kayak Tours, Cap'n Rod's Lowcountry Tours, Carolina Rover Boat Tours, Ghosts of Georgetown Lantern Tours, GT Sailing Adventures, Old Georgetown Walking Tours, Swamp Fox Tours, Taste of Historic Georgetown, and Williams Ghost Walks of Georgetown. Tours cover the area by boat, vehicle or on foot; prices and times not on that page. source

Attractions

Strand Theater & Cinema and Winyah Auditorium
Indoors
Listed by Discover Georgetown among the city's attractions; no details on the page. source

More Guides Within 15 Miles

Coming Up Near Georgetown

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FAQ

What is there to do in Georgetown on a rainy day?

Rice Museum (Old Market Building / Town Clock), South Carolina Maritime Museum, Kaminski House Museum, Georgetown County Museum, Gullah Museum of Georgetown are indoors.

What is free to do in Georgetown?

South Carolina Maritime Museum, Georgetown County Museum list free entry on their own pages.

What are the Rice Museum hours and prices?

Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM; adults $12, seniors (60+) $9, students (6-21) $6, under six free with an adult. 45-minute tours run on the hour from 11 AM to 3 PM. source

Which museums on Front Street are free?

The South Carolina Maritime Museum (729 Front St) and the Georgetown County Museum (120 Broad St) both list free admission, with donations appreciated. source

How long is the Harborwalk?

Discover Georgetown gives about four city blocks and 10 feet wide on its Harborwalk page, and about a quarter-mile on its walking-itinerary page; no official figure was found. source

What We Could Not Confirm

Not confirmed: we looked for these on official pages and did not find them. Check with the town or operator before you rely on them.

Visitor center hours: 531 Front Street (Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce) address and phone confirmed; hours not on pages read.
Harborwalk length: Discover Georgetown pages conflict (four blocks vs quarter-mile); no city measurement found.
No official city parking page found; only the Kaminski House statement.
Tour operator prices, times and addresses not read (operator list page gives names only).
Hopsewee prices are 'from' prices; hobcawbarony.org dog policy not stated.
Georgetown city page says the city is the third-oldest in SC; exact incorporation year not stated (1729 is the founding).
Georgetown Amtrak/bus intercity service not found; Coast RTA listed as serving Georgetown on a Visit Myrtle Beach page.

Sources

Read on October 26, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.

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Things to Do in Georgetown, SC