2026-03-05: Hobcaw Barony Village Tour, Georgetown, SC
$65.00
This two-hour tour requires little walking and includes highlights
of Hobcaw Barony’s 16,000 acres of history, ecology and research. A
privately owned research reserve, the property represents every environment and
century of the Lowcountry. The bus stops for a tour inside Bernard Baruch’s
c.1930 home that played host to politicians, generals and newspapermen, as well
as Winston Churchill and President Franklin Roosevelt. In addition
to Hobcaw House, tours include a drive by the home and stables of
Bellefield Plantation, the home of Mr. Baruch’s oldest daughter Belle Baruch
who owned all the property by 1956, as well as a stop in one of four slaves
villages – settlements on Hobcaw Barony that were constructed by
enslaved people then inhabited by them and their descendants well into the 20th
century. Information shared will include coastal ecosystems, native
wildlife and endangered species. Departure time is 9:30 a.m. We will stop for
lunch (on your own) on the way home. Activity Level 4.
Level
4: Challenging—You are ready to seize the day, no matter what it may bring. You lead an active
life at home. Walking and hiking are things you enjoy; over 7,000 steps a day
is normal for you. You can handle longer walks and activities that involve
traversing uneven terrain and standing for long periods of time. This level is
not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistant devices.
