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Farms
The landscape here is pretty well developed near the coast – hotels, restaurants, houses, businesses, condos, etc. But drive ten or fifteen minutes inland and you can be in the middle of nowhere and, say, on a farm. That’s right, in addition to having some of the best beaches and golf courses in the world, the Grand Strand is also home to several working farms that are open to the public. Take a tour, pick up some fresh produce, or check out some beautiful gardens – whatever you do when you get there, it’s a sure bet that adding a trip to the farm is unique way to literally get away from it all.
A New Life Ranch LLC
While A New Life Ranch may not technically be a farm, this attraction is home to tons of cool farm animals. Guests here can get up close and personal with a variety of farm animals, including cows, pigs, rabbits, horses, goats, sheep, chicken, ducks, dogs, and more!
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Indigo Farms
Straddling the N.C.-S.C. border, this Little River farm is home to a farmer’s market full of fresh fruits and vegetables, a garden center with everything you could possibly need to facilitate the growth of your new plant, and a produce center that offers preserves, jams, cured meats, local honey, locally-produced barbeque sauce, and much more. Indigo Farms also features various activities throughout the year, from the pick-your-own-berries in the spring to bonfires and hayrides in the fall.
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Thompson Farm & Nursery
Winner of the 2011 South Carolina Farm of the Year award, this Bucksville operation has been family-owned and operated since 1845. The Thompsons host numerous tours of the berry patch, pumpkin patch, and tomato patch, as well as events and festivals like their annual Easter egg hunt and nights on the farm in their incredible corn maze. Reservations recommended.
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Freewoods Farm
As the only historical living African-American farm in the country, this place is literally one-of-a-kind. The mission here is to replicate, celebrate, and perpetuate the activities and practices of the agricultural centers that were so important, indeed vital, to American life in centuries past. The educational experience here consists of the Freewoods Farm, a Wetlands Preserve, and a Main Street district.
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L.W. Paul Living History Farm
The Living History Farm, an extension of the Horry County Museum, aims to recreate farm life in the area during the period of time from 1900-1955. Among the activities, visitors can expect to see and learn about are plowing with mules, soap-making, grits-grinding, cow-milking, and crop-harvesting – all things that can easily be taken for granted in today’s fast-paced world.
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