Great history explaining how Carolina became the richest state in the south back then....the store has great art, etc...

They have a beautiful gift shop, Enjoyed the tour very much. It was pretty simple and straight forward, but there were some very cool things to look at (Im not going to post the coolest pictures I took because not knowing what you are about to see kept it interesting). The best part was the hospitality and how our guide kept things interesting. I would recommend this tour if your not from the area and dont know anything about the rice industry.

Great history at the Rice Museum. The people, the migration and artifacts were riveting.

Interesting and informative. Loved the river boat skeleton.

Very interesting. Lots of history. Good for anyone including children.

Very reasonable priced. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the rice industry of long ago.

Very nice tour, and very fascinating history behind rice production.

Very interesting tour. Very informative tour guide. Lot of information about history of area

The Rice museum was a great place to spend the day. I enjoyed seeing the displays and learning about Georgetowns historically significant rice economy. We even got to go up into the clock tower as part of the tour. Their tools were all handmade and specifically designed with intended tasks in mind.

It had very good exhibits and information and it was even hands on it gave you rice from the plant and let you shell it and all!! It showed an entire boat ruin that was really cool! Its placing was very unique inside of a clock tower.

Great place, so much history and information. Super good educational experience for anyone.

Lots of history here. Beautiful exhibits, too!

I loved the Rice Museum tour.....so much history here! And I love the gift shop/gallery....bought a beautiful cotton-pearl necklace. Ill definitely be back!

Interesting but a little clunky. Hard to know if youre walking into a gallery gift shop or a museum. Our tour guide was authentic and personal, but lacking confidence and security of knowledge on the subject. Overall we enjoyed it. Might be better if the museum became its own identity separate from the art gallery.

I learned quite a bit about rice cultivation and found it very interesting. My guide was knowledgable and very cordial. I will be back to show friends this gem.

The Historian for the museum knew her facts very well.

What fun!! PLUS theres a fabu handmade jewelry section downstairs.

This was so interesting to me. Until I visited Hamilton Plantation I had no idea that rice was a commodity in colonial america. At the Rice Museum this major cash crop is explained from its beginning until its demise the late 1800s. A geniune inclusion of the slaves role and contribution is presented. I did, however, feel rushed through the displays in the tower and would have liked the oppotunity to read the plaques and study the dioramas. I would have appreciated a discuss on the Native Americans who came before and what happened to them.

A good history of rice growing in the area

We thoroughly enjoyed the museum - a fascinating tour through the local history of rice and indigo production. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and this a most enjoyable and educational experience.

Knowledgeable tour guide. LeArned a lot about rice growing in the low country.

Quaint museum. Beautifully managed.

I enjoyed learning about SCs history. However, I was disappointed with how slavery was discussed. At one point the guide said, The slaves were essential. But he made no mention of the injustice of it all. As he had gone over the various facts and life expectancy of the slaves, no emotion or remorse was shown in tone or word choice. One of the other people in the group must have felt the same way I did because he spoke up and pointed out that the slaves had not come willingly. There is a wonderful opportunity at the Rice Museum to speak to the injustice of slavery. I think that would be a wise addition to the tour. I would still recommend you go keeping in mind the great injustice that you are learning about and what man is willing to do for money.

Thet have interesting and unique items for sale, a great store

Beautiful piece of history

A guided tour is required. It takes an hour or so. Groups are small and the guide was entertaining. For that you get to touch a wrecked ship built in 1700, flip through historic hardware store ledgers, and learn the brutality of this once global industry via well made diaramas.

The docent was full of information, and the admission was well worth the price. The subjects of rice and indigo cultivation were given passing mention in my S.C. history class 50 years ago, and I learned things that were never mentioned, like the meaning of pluff mud, and the hydrological features that made Georgetown County a good place to grow rice.

Great look at the history of the area. Highly recommend

Great little museum of the history of Rice in America. Had no idea how much influence South Carolina had on the rice industry. Guide was informative and provided great entertainment.

We never knew the story of how rice was brought into South Carolina. The tour guide who showed us around was very knowledgeable and funny. Worth taking the tour.

Historical tour with guide in small group. Interesting for adults and older children (3rd grade and up). #Georgetown history. #Rice culture in USA.

A nice place to get a education on rice growing in SC. Learned a lot of things I never knew. The only problem was I had to walk upstairs to the museum section and I am disabled and stairs are not my friend. I did it but held up the group I was in. Anyway I would go back and enjoyed the store downstairs on the first floor. They have beautiful photos that are from local artists and very unique art pieces made local. If I had a extra money I would’ve bought more. I will be back being there is a art piece I want and if it still there it’s meant to be mine. I plane on that. Must stop and take your time and take in SC history.

We have been here several times. You can always find something unique here. The staff is super nice and helpful. We always buy some Carolina rice when we come.

What a wonderful treasure in a quaint little townLast year named Georgetown SC as best little coastal seaside town in the South to retire to.Great gift shop for unique Christmas gifts

A very nice history lesson on SC rice industry and the growth of SC prosperity on the backs of slaves. The guide was very informative and nice.

Unfortunately this is not accessible for the handicap with multiple levels and several flights of stairs. They did allow us to at least use their private restroom though.

Fabulous. Lots of new insights.

Tour was to long. Info could have been given in a shorter time. Tour was informative.

Wonderful history about rice in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

Anxious to go back in the future. Unfortunately, due to expected flooding from Hurricane Florence, the museum was closed the day I tried to visit. The location, the building, as well as, their outdoor garden space were impressive, I look forward to going back, and actually touring the museum soon.

Nice place to view and purchase artifacts

Check out the unique gifts and incredible artwork!

Very interesting and fun

Our guide was very informative... stairs are involved.. lots of history...

Very much enjoyed the rijksmuseum to Natalie was a great guide

Nice interesting place to visit while in georgetown

This place was amazing and everyone was really nice and the gift shop and museum were really awesome

Wonderful history lesson!

Very interesting. Very knowledgeable guide.

Very interesting. I learned so much from our tour guide.

A fantastic museum. Love the staff and their knowledge

Very interesting.

Really interesting historical exhibit of how rice was cultivated in sc. Learned a lot about how slave rice plantations worked - very sad part of u.s. history but important to understand. I grew up visiting abolitionist houses in ct with secret tunnels and learned of cotton and rice plantations but the tour taught me a lot i didnt know - rice being such a huge part of the wealth of many families in sc. And all from a grain brought from madagascar.

Worth the tour! I had no idea of the importance of rice in the area history and the effect on the early economy ..!

The tour guides, Phil and Xenobia were excellent. The museum is a gem. I was enlightened about the entire history of rice in the colonies, the wealth it generated and the influence it had on perpetuating slavery.

Great underrated Museum on rice industry in South Carolina

So much I didnt know about the local culture. I sure learned a lot!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Loved the tour!!

Really enjoyed the museum, our guide was great! Lots of artifacts and history.

Very nice little museum. pleasant guided tour and I enjoyed the history lesson. The admission prices were higher than advertised but still very reasonable.

Very awesome experience. We had a great tour guide. Such a informative tour

Great educational experience Regarding Rice Industry

Its cool

This is a small Museum but I found my visit here to be immensely interesting. Learned a lot about the history of the state and saw some really interesting artifacts. If you have any interest in the history of Lowcountry South Carolina or the rice industry you should definitely pay a visit to this Museum.

Very informative, glad we went to museum before visiting plantation.

Thoroughly well done tour by Phil. Highly recommend to understand the rice culture in Georgetown County and the Waccamaw Neck

Guided tour was great. Just do if you want to learn the history of the area.

Very interesting tour and history of cultivation and significance of product and workers of this crop.

Had a lot of info that me and the wife didnt know about. And guides was vary nice.

Experience history at this local museum, and stroll around town to see all the local shops too!

Very enlightening museum in an old historical structure lead by a docent.

Great historical info...

Southern charm!

Lovely way to spend an afternoon in Georgetown learning about local history.

Hot but very interesting.

Historic!! Georgetown and exceptional art encompassing the gamrat!!

The most rudest people in Georgetown, after the fire in 2013 they filed an insurance claim for fire damage to the roof. Said that the water sprayed on the roof caused damage. But there was no water even close to the building. If you donated money for the repair you got ripped off. Ive had to call the police to this place twice, they try to block the driveway and have been told many times it is not theirs, Jim Finch is a scam, he takes peoples stuff that is for sale and uses it elsewhere, and tells them its in the store room, Jim got 600 thousand dollars to repair the building, clock still does not work, they say the people who repaired it wont make good the warranty, quess he didnt pay them or they would have fixed it, the creepy guy in there harressed four different people over the past weekend about using the drive, he will be getting another visit from the police department soon. The two old ladies in there have been caught lieing to the police and everyone else

Very interesting...will go back

Loads of things to look at! Staff was super

Very interesting history and a wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide.

Nice little shop. Unique

Learned alot

Had a tour guide, cost $ 5.00... mm

I love chicken and rice!!!

Always enjoy our visits.

Youll love it

The tour provides interesting info on the impact the rice had in the economy of the area and slavery

Fun, educational, nice gift store.

Nice little museum in a historic building

GOOD

Very educational

Awesome

Love history.

Very true

Friendly information

Nice

Well worth visiting!

Wonderful. Take the tour!!!

Not good stay away.

Very informative.