Cheraw State Park is a nature lovers delight. Lake Juniper provides calm, pristine waters for kayaking and fishing. A scenic easygoing boardwalk guides visitors around the lake and through the majestic loblolly pines. Admission is free.
This post has highlights from our recent 2 hours kayaking trip on Lake Juniper. We parked our car at the [...]

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The Horry County Museum has an extensive collection of prehistoric Native American artifacts to showcase the human lifestyle before the European invasion. The museum is located near Conway Riverwalk entrance and is open Tuesday to Saturday 9AM to 5PM. Admission is free.
Humans may have inhabited North America as early as 35,000 years ago and were [...]

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If it’s the end of April in Columbia then it’s time for Sparkleberry Fair! This year we went for the first time. What a pleasant surprise! Imagine a smaller, less crowded and more fun State Fair. Parking was $5, individual food items and rides about $3-4 ($25 for unlimited rides). The best activities were free: [...]

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Riverbanks Zoo’s newest kids in town are Owen the koala joey and Isabelle the giraffe Southern belle.
Owen was born last May to parents Lottie and Jimmie and spent 7 months growing in his mother’s pouch before making his first public appearance. The size of a jellybean at birth, the koala joey travels to its mother’s [...]

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During Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my daughter and I spent a delightful afternoon inside the picturesque Cheraw State Park (one of the largest in South Carolina), located minutes from the historic downtown. Admission is free. The park is open year around 7AM to 6PM (9PM in the summer). Office hours are 11AM-5PM daily.

Cheraw State Park boasts [...]

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The world’s most beloved fairy tales come to life at Edventure in Columbia, SC! “Once Upon a Time” is the museum’s newest exhibit and an instant hit with the kids. I had a hard time getting my daughter out!
Be a kid again with Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Thumbelina, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Jack [...]

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Once again we had a great time at the annual SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw, “the prettiest town in Dixie” and birthplace of bebop king Dizzy Gillespie. Here is a photo tour of all the free fun family activities we enjoyed on Saturday, October 16 2010:
Striking a comic pose with Dizzy

Getting jazzed on Town Green [...]

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Ahoy Mates!

High-seas adventurers unite at the SC State Museum in Columbia!
The Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers exhibit it’s still in full swing…it was even extended until January!
This kid-friendly, fun and interactive will delight children of all ages.
Admission is $5 adults, $3 children 3-12 on top of the regular museum admission ($7 adults, $4 children). [...]

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Welcome the season and celebrate Christmas with a fresh-cut gorgeous looking tree from the friendliest farm in Columbia, the Old Congaree Run!
The owners, Elise and Dugan Foster, take pride in their high quality and well maintained Christmas trees.

What to expect in 2009
• Free tractor driven hay rides, hot cocoa, and advice selecting [...]

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The Holidays are here! So are Columbia’s most popular family attractions the Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo and Snowville at Edventure Children museum.

The spectacular Lights Before Christmas event is open November 21 through January 3 (except November 26, December 24, 25 and 31) from 6 to 9PM. Admission is $8 adults and [...]

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