Hopsewee Plantation House Tour in Georgetown
Tour the original Hopsewee Plantation House on the North Santee River
Duration
50 minutes
Includes
Guided house tour
Highlights
Explore Hopsewee Plantation house on a guided tour through a colonial home that has never been enlarged since the mid-18th century. Walk room to room and learn about the families who lived here and the enslaved people who worked on the plantation.
- Tour the historic house in about 50 minutes
- Explore original woodwork, window glass, and heart-pine floors
- Learn about Lowcountry rice plantations and Hopsewee’s history
- Hear about the Lynch, Hume, and Lucas families and the current owners, the Beatties
- Enjoy views of moss-draped trees, old rice fields, and the North Santee River
- Dine in the River Oak Cottage Tea Room after your tour (lunch or tea not included)
Things to know
No photos or video are allowed inside the house or during the tour. Expect seven steps to enter and a full flight of stairs for the upstairs portion. Tours run Tues.–Sat. at scheduled times; arrive 10 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds up to 24 hours in advance, subject to a 15% fee. If the seller cancels, tickets can be refunded for no fee.
FAQs
No. You may take photos of the house exterior, grounds, gardens, and plantation areas, but you cannot take pictures or video inside the house or during the tour. Turn off cameras, cell phones, and electronic devices while inside the house.
Wear comfortable shoes and avoid high heels (they can damage the floors and aren’t ideal for walking the grounds). Dress for the weather since part of the tour takes place outside. Bring bug spray if you’re sensitive to mosquitoes.
Plan for stairs: you’ll navigate seven steps to enter the house and a full flight of stairs for the upstairs portion. Handrails are available for both.
Meeting details
US 17 between Georgetown and McClellanville
Related locations
Hopsewee Plantation
Admission includedStanding beneath the moss-draped live oaks at Hopsewee Plantation, you feel the weight of nearly three centuries pressing gently around you. The original 1740s Georgian manor house rises from the bluff above the Black River, its dark cypress siding weathered to a deep silver-gray. Hopsewee Plantation is one of the few intact colonial-era plantation homes in the South Carolina Lowcountry, and its quiet grounds carry both beauty and a complex, layered history.
