Georgetown County opens Francis Marion Interpretive Center

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)–In just a few days, the Georgetown County Museum will be open to the public, educating the people about the rich history of the waterfront district and how the area shaped one of the greatest Revolutionary War heroes.
 
“Francis Marion was a native South Carolinian. He was born in Berkeley County in 1732, and when he was 3 to 4 years old, his family moved to Georgetown, so his boyhood and teenage years were spent here. He called Georgetown his home, and we’re going to educate the people who do not know about Francis Marion and let them know he is a premium hero of the area,” said Francis Marion, the chairman of the Francis Marion Interpretive Center.

Georgetown County was selected by the South Carolina 250 Commission, an organization dedicated to celebrating the anniversary of the American Revolution, to be the home of the new center telling the story of the patriot whose knowledge of the Lowcountry earned him the nickname the Swamp Fox for leading American troops through marshes that the British couldn’t navigate.

His passion was to recapture Georgetown from the British. It took him a long time, and they were planning to evacuate anyway, but he finally captured Georgetown. We are very proud of our rich heritage, and we support Francis Marion,” said Corinne Hoch, a member of Georgetown County 250. 

Organizers said they hope that when visitors come to the museum, they will appreciate history and those who made the ultimate sacrifice, like Francis Marion, to give us the freedom we have today. 

Officials welcome the public to join the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday at 120 Broad Street in Georgetown beginning at 10 a.m.