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Named for the area’s first residents—the Pee Dee Indian Tribe—this region is rich with the natural beauty of the outdoors: free-flowing rivers, wildlife-filled swamplands and blooming gardens. Time travel at Revolutionary War and Civil War sites, stroll through architecturally diverse historic districts and learn about the area’s agrarian past at tobacco and cotton farms and museums. REGIONAL MUST-SEES Marlboro County Museum Complex, Bennettsville | South Carolina Cotton Museum, Bishopville Darlington Raceway, Darlington | Little Pee Dee State Park, Dillon | Palmetto Peddlers, Florence | Kalmia Gardens, Hartsville Moore Farms Botanical Garden, Lake City | Big John’s Soul Food Restaurant & BBQ Grill, Marion Playtime For All From toddler-friendly activities to teen-approved thrills, this region is home to all kinds of attractions for any age. Bring aspiring astronomers to watch a show at Dooley Planetarium at Francis Marion University in Florence, or stop by its observatory facility to peer into the cosmos. At Neptune Island Waterpark in Hartsville, little ones can play in the splash pad, daredevils can whoosh down the speed slide (riders can hit speeds of up to 30 miles per hour), and leisure lovers can relax on the lazy river. Car enthusiasts won’t want to miss the NASCAR races at Darlington Raceway in Darlington or late model and street stocks screaming around the track at Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon. At Amazing Grace Park: The Clementa Pinckney Memorial Park in Marion, enjoy a serene escape amid grassy spaces, a child-friendly play sculpture and an enclosed dog park for your four-legged family members.
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