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Named for the area’s first residents—the Native American Pee Dee Indians— this region is rich with the natural beauty of the outdoors: free-flowing rivers, colorful botanical gardens, wildlife-filled swamplands and hiking trails shaded by tree canopies. Time travel at Revolutionary and Civil War sites, stroll through architecturally diverse historic districts, get a thrill at Darlington Raceway and learn about the area’s agrarian past at tobacco and cotton farms and museums. IN THIS REGION Bennettsville, Bishopville, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Hartsville, Lake City, Marion A Perfect Day in Florence MORNING Explore the Florence Trail System, which lattices across the city, connecting 45 miles of trails, including the scenic Florence Rail Trail. AFTERNOON Stop into the quirky Carolina Collectibles to shop antiques or wander 38,000 square feet of vintage items at Palmetto Peddlers. At Florence County Museum, explore the region’s heritage—from prehistory to present day—in The Pee Dee History Gallery. EVENING Don’t miss the Bang Bang Shrimp—tossed in sweet-and-spicy “comeback sauce”—at Tubb’s Shrimp & Fish Co. before catching a musical production at Florence Little Theatre. Arts & Culture The Bean Market Complex 111 Henry St., Lake City 843-374-1500•cmslc.org Black Creek Arts Center 116 W. College Ave., Hartsville 843-332-6234•blackcreekarts.org Button Museum 53 Joe Dority Rd., Bishopville 843-236-6096•scbuttonking.com C. Williams Rush Gallery 200 Hampton Ave., Kingstree 803-397-1859 •cwilliamsrushgallery.com Florence County Museum 111 Cheves St., Florence 843-676-1200•florencemuseum.org Florence Little Theatre 417 S. Dargan St., Florence 843-662-3731•florencelittletheatre.org Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center 201 S. Dargan St., Florence 843-661-1720•fmupac.org Old Town Hall & Opera House 100 W. Court St., Marion 843-423-3561•discoversouth carolina.com/products/732 South Carolina Cotton Museum 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville 803-484-4497•sccotton.org South Carolina Tobacco Museum 104 N.E. Front St., Mullins 843-464-8194•mullinssc.us Williamsburg County Art Gallery 108 W. Main St., Kingstree 843-355-7247•peedeetourism.com/ dt_places/williamsburgcounty-art-gallery Attractions & Amusement Centers Darlington Raceway & Stock Car Museum 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington 843-395-8821•darlingtonraceway.com Dooley Planetarium at Francis Marion University 4822 E. Palmetto St., Florence 843-661-1381•astro.fmarion.edu Florence Motor Speedway Park 836 E. Smith St., Timmonsville 843-346-7711 •florencemotorspeedway.com Kalmia Gardens of Coker College 1624 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville 843-383-8145•coker.edu NEPTUNE ISLAND WATERPARK 1109 14th St., Hartsville 843-951-9400 Neptuneisland.com Neptune Island Waterpark is a family-oriented water adventure located in Hartsville, South Carolina. With attractions from mild to wild, our undiscovered island is sure to delight everyone in your crew. Pee Dee State Farmers' Market 2513 W. Lucas St., Florence 843-665-5154 •pdfarmersmarket.sc.gov South of the Border 3346 Hwy. 301 N., Hamer 843-774-2411 •thesouthoftheborder.com Williams Muscadine Vineyard and Farm 21 Gabriel Place Nesmith 803-397-1859•facebook.com/williams -vineyard-farm-728852453985355 Young Plantations 2005 Babar Lane, Florence 843-662-2452•youngplantations.com Guided Tours Mullins Heritage Tours 104 Front St., Mullins, 843-464-8194 •mullinssc.us/history-of-mullins Historic Sites & Museums Browntown Museum 3114 Johnsonville Hwy., Lake City 843-389-0399 •threerivershistoricalsociety.org Coker Farms National Historic Landmark 1257 S. 4th St., Hartsville 843-206-3765•hartsvillemuseum.org Darlington County Historical Commission 204 Hewitt St., Darlington 843-398-4710•darcosc.com Dillon County Museum 101 S. Marion St., Latta 843-441-5273•dillonmuseum.com Dr. Ronald E. McNair Memorial E. Main St., Lake City 843-374-8611•lakecitysc.org Florence County Museum 111 W. Cheves St., Florence 843-676-1200•flocomuseum.org Florence National Cemetery 803 E. National Cemetery Rd., Florence 843-669-8783•cem.va.gov Hartsville Genealogical Research Library 114 S. 4th St., Hartsville 843-857-0300 •olddarlington.scgen.org Hartsville Museum 222 N. 5th St., Hartsville 843-383-3005•hartsvillemuseum.org Hewn Timber Cabins Wallace Woods Rd., Florence 843-661-1311•fmarion.edu J.W. Dillon House Museum 1108 W. Main St., Dillon 843-774-6122•dillonmuseum.com Jacob Kelley House 578 Kelleytown Rd., Hartsville 843-339-9511 •visitdarlingtoncounty.org Jennings-Brown House & Marlboro County Historical Museum 123 S. Marlboro St., Bennettsville 843-479-5624 •users.marlboroelectric.net John L. Hart Cottage 106 E. Home Ave., Hartsville 843-339-9511 •visitdarlingtoncounty.org Marion County Museum 101 Willcox Ave., Marion 843-423-8299•marionsc.org Thorntree House S. Nelson Blvd., Kingstree 843-355-3306•discoversouth carolina.com/products/320 War Between the States Museum 107 S. Guerry St., Florence 843-669-1266•visitflo.com/warbetween-the-states-museum.html Williamsburg Historical Museum 135 Hampton Ave., Kingstree 843-355-3306•williamsburgsc.org /museum Outdoor Recreation Burry Park & The Vista Cargill Way, Hartsville 843-339-2878•hartsvillesc.com Byerly Park Recreation Complex 701 W. Washington St., Hartsville 843-339-2878•hartsvillesc.gov Centennial Park 5th St. and Carolina Ave., Hartsville 843-339-2878•hartsvillesc.gov Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center 1300 Jennie O’Bryan Ave., Florence 843-665-3106 •cityofflorenceathletics.com Freedom Florence Recreational Complex 324 W. Evans St., Florence 843-669-4597•cityofflorence.com Lake Paul Wallace SC Hwy. 385, Bennettsville 803-734-4009•dnr.sc.gov Lawton Park 716 Prestwood Dr., Hartsville 843-339-2878•lawtonparksc.com Lee State Park 487 Loop Rd., Bishopville 803-428-5307 •southcarolinaparks.com Liberty Lane Walk of Fame 410 Pearl St., Darlington 843-339-9511 •visitdarlingtoncounty.org Little Pee Dee State Park 1298 State Park Rd., Dillon 843-774-8872 •southcarolinaparks.com Lynches River County Park 1110 Ben Gause Rd., Coward 843-389-0550•lynchesriverpark.com Williamson Park Spring St., Darlington 843-398-4000•williamsonpark.org Shopping Magnolia Mall 2701 David McLeod Blvd., Florence 843-669-0725•shopmagnoliamall.com Young Plantations Pecans 2005 Babar Lane, Florence 843-662-2452•youngplantations.com Golf Courses City of Dillon Municipal Golf Course 141 W. Country Club Rd., Hamer 843-774-3740, cityofdillon.sc.us • 18 holes, par 71, 5,765 yards, Bermuda Country Club of South Carolina 3525 McDonald Blvd., Florence 843-669-0920, countryclubsc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,062 yards, TifEagle, architect Ellis Maples Shadow Creek Golf Course 3540 Shadow Creek Dr., Florence 843-472-5158, shadowcreekgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,881 yards, TifEagle, architect Tom Jackson Darlington Country Club 125 Country Club Rd., Darlington 843-393-2196, darlingtoncountryclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,342 yards, Bermuda, architect J. Robertson Dusty Hills Country Club 225 Country Club Rd., Marion 843-423-2721, dustyhillscountryclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,120 yards, Champion Bermuda, architect Robert Johnson Fox Creek Golf Club 2433 Tomahawk Rd., Lamar 843-332-0613, foxcreekgc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,903 yards, Tifdwarf, architect E. Wallace & Morgan Governor's Run Golf Club 665 Club Lane, Lamar 843-326-5513, governorsrungolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,919 yards, Bermuda, architect J. Huggins Hartsville Country Club 116 Golf Course Rd., Hartsville 843-332-1441, hartsvillecountryclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, Bermuda, architect Ed Riccoboni Marlboro County Country Club 404 Country Club Dr., Bennettsville 843-479-7741, marlborocc.com • 18 holes, par 70, 6,206 yards, Bermuda, architect Arthur Hamm & Russell Breeden The Palms Course at Oakdale 3700 W. Lake Dr., Florence 843-669-5301, thepalmscourse.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,251 yards, Bermuda, architect J. Robertson Swamp Fox Golf Course 193 Golf Rd. (Hwy. 121) S., Greeleyville, 843-382-3436, swampfoxgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,507 yards, TifEagle Bermuda, architect Robert White Traces Golf Club 4322 W. Southborough Rd., Florence 843-662-7775, thetracesgolfclub.com • 27 holes, par 36, 3,515 yards, TifDwarf, architect R. Goodson & R. Garl Visitor Centers Pee Dee Tourism Commission 2513 W. Lucas St. #6, Florence 843-669-0950•peedeetourism.com Bennettsville Visitor Center 304 W. Main St., Bennettsville 843-479-3941•visitbennettsville.com Dillon County Chamber of Commerce 100 N. MacArthur Ave., Dillon 843-774-8551•cityofdillon.sc.gov Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau 3290 W. Radio Dr., Florence 843-664-0330•visitflo.com Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce 38 Public Square, Darlington 843-393-2641 •darlingtonchamber.com Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce 238 S. Coit St., Florence 843-665-0515•flochamber.com Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce 214 N. 5th St., Hartsville 843-332-6401•hartsvillechamber.org Greater Lake City Chamber of Commerce 144 S. Acline St., Lake City 843-374-8611•lakecitysc.org Hartsville Tourism 100 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville 843-917-0602•hartsvillesc.gov Lee County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 187, Bishopville 803-484-4497 •leecountychambersc.com Marion Chamber of Commerce 209 E. Bobby Gerald Pkwy., Marion 843-423-3561•marionscchamber.com Mullins Chamber of Commerce 100 N. Main St., Mullins 843-464-6651•mullinschamber.com Williamsburg Hometown Chamber 131 N. Academy St., Kingstree 843-355-6431•williamsburgsc.org
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