Hartsville

Midlands

This c. 1820 house, now restored, served briefly as a headquarters for Gen. Sherman's army during the Civil War. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month, March - December, 3pm - 5pm. Confederate Memorial Day observed the first Sunday in May.... Read More

Society Hill

Midlands

Trinity Church (c. 1834) was the first Episcopal Church in Darlington County and is the oldest original church building of any denomination still standing in the county. Though closed in 1929 for regular services, an April service is usually held the... Read More

Darlington

Midlands

Edmund H. Deas (Duke of Darlington) served as chairman of the Darlington County Republican Party in 1884 and 1888 and was a delegate to four national conventions from 1888-1908. An African-American candidate for Congress in 1884 and 1890, Deas was... Read More

Hartsville

Midlands

Coker Experimental Farms and its parent company, Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company, founded in the early 1900s by David R. Coker, developed new, improved varieties of crop seeds. They also developed the first cotton breeding program in the US. Exhibits... Read More

Hartsville

Midlands

Housed in the historic c. 1907 train depot, this research library collects, preserves and makes available the genealogical and historical heritage of the Old Darlington District of South Carolina. The library has a large collection of genealogy books,... Read More

Hartsville

Midlands

Affordable, delicious and plentiful - that's how we describe the food at Shug's Smokehouse Grill & Tavern. When you're hungry for the best food in the Pee Dee, visit Shug's. The atmosphere is laid back, comfortable and fun. Bring your appetite and we'll... Read More