Hopswee Plantation
Preserving and Celebrating
GullahGeechee Culture hen English settlers first came to the Carolina territory from Barbados and other Caribbean islands, they brought enslaved Africans to work the lands. These slaves provided physical labor, skill and the technology required for rice cultivation and production. They also influenced the environment with their customs, traditions, crafts and language known today as Gullah-Geechee culture. Today, visitors to Myrtle Beach have the opportunity to learn about the Gullah-Geechee culture and its influence on the community by exploring the area’s many heritage sites that tell the story of this culture’s remarkable history.
W Hobcaw House
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