Horry County Museum TO OPEN IN NEW LOCATION

Conway, South Carolina — The Horry County Museum, formerly located at 428 Main Street in Conway, will reopen Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 9 a.m. at its new location in the Historic Burroughs School building located at 805 Main Street in Conway.

  

The Historic Burroughs School, constructed between 1905 and 1909, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The newly renovated and larger facility has allowed the Museum to provide bigger exhibits, more nationally recognized traveling exhibits, and public programming in the auditorium.  New exhibits include:     

                                                                                    

• Photography-a changing gallery that currently features local photographer Jack Thompson.
• Textiles-another changing gallery that highlights historic sewing machines, washing machines, quilts and costumes.
• A gallery in honor of the 150^th anniversary of the American Civil War with items from the South Carolina Museum and the 7^th South Carolina Infantry reenactment group.
• A reconstructed waddle and daub Native American house with artifacts from the area.
• Natural History-showcasing native animals including black bears, birds of prey, fossils, and alligators.
• Grand Strand-An area that tells the story of the 20^th Century Grand Strand and our tourism culture.
• Military History-This exciting new area features a camp similar to Peter Horry’s campaign tent as well as relics of life from the Civil War and the history of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.
• Agriculture & Industry-Illustrates the progression of agriculture from naval stores and turpentine to logging and eventually tobacco cultivation in Horry County.
• Open Storage-A home for artifacts that are fascinating but not a part of the themed galleries.

 

The Horry County Museum will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. except on County holidays.  For more information, contact the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320.