Georgetown, South Carolina

The third oldest city in South Carolina, following Charleston and Beaufort, Georgetown was founded in 1729 and became an official port of entry in 1732.

From the years of early settlement, through the Revolutionary War and up to the onset of the Civil War, Georgetown flourished, primarily thanks to the indigo and rice crops which fueled Georgetown’s commerce.

We took a walk downtown, which is a National Historic District, and admire the homes of former plantation owners.

The city built a harbor walk along the Sampit River, where stores and restaurants follow Front Street.

We stroll along Front street which has antiques and gift shops. You can tell the recession has taken it's toll, as half of the store fronts are empty. Days of a bustling harbor have given way to a steel and paper factory on the opposite side of the harbor.

A well known proprietor selling jewelry, took advantage of a photo opportunity.

This one's for you, Ion! The third week in October is a great time to be in Georgetown for the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, put on by the Georgetown Harbor Historical Association. Proceeds go toward establishing a permanent home for the Maritime Museum.

For all of you seafood lovers, Georgetown has it's own shrimp dock and fishing fleet, so we picked up crab cakes, shucked oysters, and soft shell crabs for dinner.

Samy is introduced to his first live soft shell crabs. He doesn't know what to make of them.