Pee Dee Heritage What We’re Made Of Pee Dee Regional Heritage Tourism Alliance Chesterfield County • Darlington County • Dillon County Florence County • Lee County • Marion County Marlboro County • Williamsburg County Information compiled by Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau What we’re The Pee Dee made of... Welcomes You! Pageland Mount Croghan 9 1 177 • Sweet tea & hospitality 9 Chesterfield Wallace 38 601 265 9 Cheraw • Rocking chairs & conversation 151 CHESTERFIELD 9 McColl Jefferson 15 N 102 Bennesville or • Roadside stands & boiled peanuts Patrick 52 15 9 Clio th 401 1 MARLBORO 57 Ca Society Blenheim • Dizzy Gillespie & topiaries Hill 9 ro McBee 38 Lile Rock lina 401 • Scenic rivers & magnolias 15 DILLON Dillon 52 Lile Hartsville 301 Pee Dee Laa State Park Lake • Golf carts & NASCAR View 151 Darlington 95 38 9 341 15 57 LEE DARLINGTON 52 95 501 41 Bishopville Lee State Natural Mullins Area 20 Marion 20 301 76 76 Lamar Florence Manville Wisacky 576 Woodrow Timmonsville FLORENCE 41 15 76 51 41 341 501 95 527 L ynchbur g 301 Pamplico MARION L ynches River County Park 52 Olanta 41 Woods Ba y State Park 378 Lake City 378 Johnsonville Hemingway 52 527 41 261 Kingstree WILLIAMSBURG Greeleyville 521 41 elcome to the Pee Dee Region of South WCarolina! Inside, you’ll find many exciting places to visit, experience and share. Check out what our eight county region has to offer you! You’ll find over 15 barbecue joints to dig into, and 25 Courtesy of The Certified SC Roadside Stands to discover. You’ll get Ag- Columns B&B Cited™ when you see all the farm-related sites we have to offer, and you’ll be begging to get your feet wet when Photo Credits: Abingdon Manor, Ambria’s Garden Manor, Artists’ View, Blenheim Ginger Ale, Blizzard Branch Syrup & Grist Mill, Blue you see the beautiful Great Pee Dee River. You’ll move Sky, The Breeden Inn, Chameleon Art Gallery, Coker College, The and groove on our walking trails and in our downtown Columns B&B, Darlington Raceway, The Decanter, Trish DeHond, areas, and get creative in our art galleries and studios. Dragoon Horse Farm, Florence CVB, Francis Marion University, And you’ll have just enough time to unwind and relax at Carolyn Govan, The Grove Inn, The Historic Manse, The Iron Gallery, Oak Manor Inn, Alex Palkovich, Steve Roos, Rosewood Manor, SC a beautiful bed & breakfast. Department of Natural Resources, Springbank Retreat Center, Webster Manor and Beth Wicker. You just wait and see - the Pee Dee is the place to be! Contents Flavors of Flavors of the Pee Dee, 1-13 • Locally-owned restaurants, 2-11 the Pee Dee • BBQ Restaurants, 12-13 hen you visit the Pee Dee Region, you’ll Pee Dee Agriculture, 14-15 get a taste of the real South! From • Buy Local, 16 W specialty pork barbecue to Southern buffets, with • Certified SC Roadside Stands,17-21 freshly baked cornbread and mouth watering • Pee Dee Farmers Markets, 22-23 mac & cheese, you’re in for a real treat! • Local Foods, 24-31 • Sugar Cane, 25 We’ve listed just a few of our finest locally- • Collards, 26 owned eateries, known around these parts for • Grits, 27 scrumptious down-home cookin’. Mixed in are a • Pecans, 28 few fine dining establishments where you’ll enjoy • Rice, 29 a delectable meal with excellent service. • Boiled Peanuts, 30 • Blenheim Ginger Ale, 30 • Muscadine Grapes, 31 • Ag-Cited!™, 32-42 Naturally Pee Dee, 43-81 • Scenic Riverways, 44-49 • Trails of the Pee Dee, 50-53 • Naturally Fun Counties, 54-65 • Carolina Bays, 66 • Geocaching, 67 • Marsh Tacky Horses, 68-69 • Flowers of the Pee Dee, 70-71 • State Symbols, 72-73 • Racing through the Pee Dee, 74-77 • Pee Dee Golf, 78-81 Art in the Pee Dee, 82-105 • Artists in their Studios, 83-91 • Art for Sale, 92-93 • Art to Enjoy in its Place, 94-99 • Performing Arts, 100-103 • Music, 104-105 Bed & Breakfast Establishments, 106-110 Florence Visitors Center, 111 Enjoy. 1 Chesterfield County Darlington County Big’s Meats and More, 843.335.6474 B&B Restaurant, 843.393.9534 29241 Hwy. 151, McBee, SC 29101 1536 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 Fresh hamburgers made to order! While you’re there, check out the fresh and canned produce at the McLeod Farms Store. Bay Island Seafood, 843.393.5986 Big’s is open for lunch each day, and for dinner on Friday 613 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 nights in the summertime. Look for the outdoor band for entertainment during dinner! Bizzell’s Food and Spirits, 843.857.9080 137 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 Brady’s Restaurant, 843.537.4846 Bizzell’s offers a full-service menu for lunch and dinner, casual 80 Powe St., Cheraw, SC 29520 dining on the outdoor patio, full bar service and a varied menu of local and regional dishes. Save room for the chocolate Cabin Creek Restaurant, 843.537.4195 cobbler for dessert - it’s delightful! www.bizzells.com US 1 South, Cheraw, SC 29520 Bow Thai Kitchen, 843.917.4026 The Country Kitchen, 843.537.3662 150 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 908 Chesterfield Hwy., Cheraw, SC 29520 From pad thai noodles to spring rolls, this place is tasty! Regionally renowned Southern Country Buffet - all you can eat - fried chicken, fish and pork chops, greens, fresh C’Boans Steakhouse, 843.395.6789 vegetables, mac and cheese and homemade desserts. 124 Cashua St., Darlington, SC 29532 Country cooking and the best steak in town! El-Sherif’s House of Pizza, 843.921.0066 217 Second St., Cheraw, SC 29520 Carolina Drug Store Soda Fountain, 843.393.2865 Greek, Italian and American dishes, cocktails. Great stromboli 52 Public Sq., Darlington, SC 29532 and souvlaki dinners. Carolina Lunch, 843.332.9511 Oskar’s Restaurant and Bar, 843.320.0303 155 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 130 Second St., Cheraw, SC 29520 Don’t let the name fool you - they only serve Breakfast! But Authentic German Restaurant and Bar - along with regional wow, it’s a great breakfast with down-home charm. dishes - try their famous German potato salad and schnitzel sandwich! www.oskarsofcheraw.com Dairy Bar, 843.393.4531 318 Pearl St., Darlington, SC 29532 The Oyster Bar, 843.537.5281 The best hot-dogs and chili-cheese fries around! 155 Second St., Cheraw, SC 29520 Oysters and tapas, cocktails and seafood. Try the grilled hoop Hannibal’s Seafood Market, 843.332.7000 cheese sandwich and oyster stew! 127 Laurens Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 River’s Edge, 843.537.1109 J. Michael’s, 843.383.4272 162 Second St., Cheraw, SC 29520 636 Poole St., Hartsville, SC 29550 Serving up hearty Mennonite-inspired daily specials, traditional dishes and unbelievable desserts and specialty baked goods. Jewel’s Deluxe Restaurant, 843.393.5511 Traditional quilts decorate walls, and the service staff are 32 Public Sq., Darlington, SC 29532 dressed in Mennonite apparel. Joe’s Grill, 843.393.9140 Season’s of Cheraw, 843.537.3190 360 Russell St., Darlington, SC 29532 129 Market St., Cheraw, SC 29520 Great sandwiches, burgers and soups! Leo’s Chicken Wings, 843.398.1900 110 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 The Shed Restaurant, 843.253.5282 More than just chicken wings! Try the raw fries, corn puffs and 116 Second St. , Cheraw, SC 29520 battered green beans. 2 3 Darlington County Dillon County Midnight Rooster Coffee Shop and Eatery, 843.857.0640 Abingdon Manor, 843.752.5090 136 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 307 Church St., Latta, SC 29565 This eclectic spot offers healthy meals from hummus to free Abingdon Manner is one of a select few AAA Four Diamond range chicken. Your earth-minded soul will be refreshed at the Inns and Restaurants in South Carolina. Richly textured Rooster. The coffee shop offers organic coffees and a wide with herbs and vegetables from the Inn’s gardens, the dinner range of homemade desserts. www.midnightrooster.com service includes amuse gueule, soup, salad, bread, sorbet, entree with accompaniments and dessert. Please call for Mr. B’s Seafood Restaurant, 843.332.5560 reservations. www.abingdonmanor.com 964 W. Lydia Hwy., Hartsville, SC 29550 After 5:00, 843.418.3208 Pam’s Restaurant, 843.332.5145 108 W. Main St., Latta, SC 29536 1009 W. Bobo Newsome Hwy., Hartsville, SC 29550 Serving lunch, pastries and coffee Tuesday through Saturday, and dinner Thursday through Saturday. Raceway Grill, 843.393.9212 1207 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington, SC 29532 Hodges Restaurant, 843.774.9368 Where the NASCAR drivers eat! Enjoy seeing their photos 1800 Hwy. 301, Dillon, SC 29536 on the wall while you down a hamburger or fried bologna sandwich with fries. Helmi’s Japanese, 843.841.9850 813 A Radford Blvd., Dillon, SC 29536 Rod’s Cafe, 843.332.9341 Serving Dillon since 2005! At Helmi’s, you can enjoy a Hibachi 1109 S. Fifth St., Hartsville, SC 29550 style lunch or dinner as well as fresh, made-to-order Sushi. Choose from a variety of meats for an authentic Hibachi Ruth’s Drive-In, 843.332.6771 entree, featuring fried rice and grilled onions and zucchini. 659 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 www.helmisjapanese.com Saffron, 843.857.1978 Kintyre House Grille and Tavern, 843.841.1484 110 E. Pinewood Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 200 W. Main St, Dillon, SC 29536 Voted best overall restaurant in Dillon County! Enjoy classic Shug’s Smokehouse Grill and Tavern, American, steaks, seafood and generously portioned salads. 843.383.3747 www.kintyrehouse.com 2404 Kelleytown Rd., Hartsville, SC 29550 With the interior constructed of antique wood King’s Famous Pizza from an old cotton mill, and the booths made of wood and tin, 843.774.5515 - 100 Hwy.