Hobcaw Barony
Hobcaw Barony is a 16,000-acre natural preserve and wildlife refuge on Waccamaw Neck, near Georgetown, South Carolina. The Belle W. Baruch Foundation owns it, and it is open only through guided tours. Most tours cost $20 per person, according to Hammock Coast, so it suits visitors interested in history, rice-plantation sites and wildlife. Book a guided tour in advance and confirm the schedule before you go, because the sources disagree on which days tours run.
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Weather at Hobcaw Barony, today
| Time | Sky | Temp | Wind | Rain |
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| 8 am | Sunny | 48°F | N 14 mph | 0% |
| 10 am | Sunny | 53°F | N 16 mph | 0% |
| 12 pm | Sunny | 59°F | N 17 mph | 0% |
| 2 pm | Sunny | 63°F | N 17 mph | 0% |
| 4 pm | Sunny | 64°F | N 16 mph | 0% |
| 6 pm | Clear | 63°F | N 15 mph | 0% |
Daylight
| Sunrise | 7:23 am |
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| Sunset | 6:40 pm |
| Question visitors ask | Hobcaw Barony tours schedule and prices |
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| County | Georgetown County |
| Official site | hobcawbarony.org |
How do you get to Hobcaw Barony and can you park there?
Hobcaw Barony lies between Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, roughly bounded by U.S. Route 17, Winyah and Mud Bays and Jones Creek, near Georgetown. Much of the property is south of U.S. Highway 17. The attraction record lists the Visitors Center at 22 Hobcaw Road. The sources do not describe parking or driving directions inside the property, so check before you go.
The Visitors Center is the starting point for tours and includes a small nature and history museum.
How much do Hobcaw Barony tours cost and when do they run?
Hammock Coast says most Hobcaw Barony tours cost $20 per person and that tours are available daily. The attraction record lists weekday Discover Tours at 9:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 14:30, and says the Visitors Center opens from 9 to 17. These times come from the internal record and are not confirmed on the official site, which does not list a price in the record. Check before you go, because the schedule and prices can change.
What can you see on a Hobcaw Barony tour?
Guided tours take visitors to the 13,500-square-foot mansion that Bernard M. Baruch used as his winter home. Other areas include the grounds and stables of Bellefield Plantation, slave settlements, a church and a salt marsh boardwalk.
The Visitors Center at Hobcaw Barony has a small nature and history museum with two alligators, a saltwater touch tank, a touch table and videos.
Is Hobcaw Barony a historic site?
Hobcaw Barony was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1994. The property includes more than 37 historic buildings and structures from the 18th and 19th century rice era and from the 20th century winter retreats.
The Belle W. Baruch Foundation and the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve jointly operate the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center and provide tours and special programs.
Hobcaw Barony: questions visitors ask
Can you visit Hobcaw Barony without a guided tour?
No. Hammock Coast says Hobcaw Barony is open to the public through guided tours, and the attraction record lists access by tour only. Book a tour before you travel.
How much does a Hobcaw Barony tour cost?
Hammock Coast says most tours cost $20 per person. The official site does not list a price in the attraction record, so check the current price before you go.
Are tours at Hobcaw Barony offered every day?
Hammock Coast says tours are available daily. The attraction record lists weekday Discover Tours at 9:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 14:30, which is not confirmed on the official site. Check the current schedule before you go.
Who owns and runs Hobcaw Barony?
The Belle W. Baruch Foundation owns the property, which Belle Baruch placed in the foundation at her death in 1964 as a nature and research preserve. The foundation and the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve jointly operate the Discovery Center.
What historic buildings are at Hobcaw Barony?
Wikipedia says the property includes more than 37 historic buildings and structures. Among them are the Hobcaw House, the Bellefield Plantation complex and the Friendfield Church, which was built in 1890.
Who was Bernard Baruch and why is the mansion important?
Bernard M. Baruch was an investor, philanthropist and presidential adviser who bought the land between 1905 and 1907 as a winter hunting retreat. Hammock Coast says he hosted guests such as President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Sir Winston Churchill at the mansion.
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