Top 9 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Georgetown, South Carolina (SC)

Visit an unspoiled barrier island. Who knows what Mother Nature has in store? A lighthouse, eagles, dolphin, maybe even a turtle. You Plantation will​ have one and a half hours to leisurely stroll an unspoiled beach, accessible only by boat. Peace and quiet galore! One of our most popular tours!

Considered one of the most outstanding gifts to wildlife conservation in North America, the Yawkey Wildlife Center (YWC) was willed to the State of South Carolina in 1976 by the late Thomas A. Yawkey as a wildlife preserve and research area. The property is owned and managed by the SC Department of Natural Resources. The YWC includes North and South Islands, and most of Cat Island, three coastal islands located at the mouth of Winyah Bay in Georgetown County. Composed of approximately 24,000 acres of marsh, managed wetlands, upland longleaf pine forests, beaches and maritime forests, the property is dedicated as a wildlife preserve, research area and waterfowl refuge. In 1977 the YWC was dedicated as a Heritage Preserve under the Heritage Trust Program. Visitation is by appointment only and reservations are required.

Hopsewee Plantation is an original lowcountry rice plantation on the North Santee Rive built between 1735 and 1740. Birthplace of Thomas Lynch Jr., Hopsewee is one of just 12 remaining birthplaces of Signers of the Declaration of Independence. The home has not been modified from its original design and is furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques. Two original slave cabins remain on the property. The guided tour explores the history of the Patriots and Planters who lived at Hopsewee while you explore the architectural features of the house from Attic to Cellar. Enjoy the hour long tour or just come for lunch in The River Oak Cottage Tearoom with Lowcountry favorites such as Shrimp and Grits, Pulled Pork, Soups and Sandwiches and our Southern Tea service modeled after a British Afternoon Tea.

Bernard M. Baruch family estate

Embark on an adventure aboard our blue and white tram and hear authentic history spanning almost 300 years. You will enjoy Southern hospitality at its best as we drive by early homes, public buildings and many other points of interest. The tour also includes a visit inside one of our oldest churches and a ghost story or two. Catch us on the blue and white tram - the oldest tour in town! Tickets are sold at our retail store, Bienvenue Home - 814 Front St.

The Carolina Rover a 4 hour Eco-tourism cruise that is guaranteed to be unlike any other attraction along the Grand Strand. Our comfortable shaded 40 ft. pontoon boat cruises on smooth inland waters to a remote barrier island where the Winyah Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. We take you through a bird-watcher's paradise to South Carolina's oldest lighthouse, the Georgetown Light, 1811, that lit the way for two centuries for seafarers. Explore and beachcomb where the sea unfolds her secrets depositing an ever-changing array of shelling opportunities. During this adventure you will see the sight of the Civil War wreck of the Union flagship, the USS Harvest Moon, and our naturalists will give an informative commentary on the historic plantation tidelands. Keep an eye out for such wildlife as Dolphins, Bald Eagles, Alligators, and Sturgeon! This cruise is a wonderful unique experience for all ages.