Visited the Museum, Did the House Tour and finished with Lunch in the Tea Room. 10/10
Museum was Great, Food Was Great. House Tour Guide Yancey took our Tour to another level in our experience.
Recommend this Plantation 100% - Make Sure for Full Experience you ask for Yancey as the House Tour Guide. You will Not Regret it.
Renee Barber
Went with a friend for lunch this weekend (their last day open this year) and we were both so impressed! The tea room is adorable with expansive views of the grounds. Our food was amazing and our server as well as the all of the staff we encountered were very friendly and accomodating. This was our first visit, but will not be our last.
Susan
Great place to visit. I was there for a Sweetgrass workshop with Ms Vanessa Robinson. She was wonderful. I also had a terrific lunch in the tearoom. And I saw that though the Gullah people were brought there as slaves due to their skills at growing rice, they not only survived the ordeal but flourished and maintained their culture. Their skills, language, music, and crafts are still being passed through families and being preserved.
Robert Baker
By far one of our favorites! Beautiful grounds, rich in history. Highly recommend.
CAROL ROSCHER
What a delightful afternoon we spent at Hopsewee with Linda our Indigo Dyeing instructor. Linda had such a great personality and myself and my two friends had such a fun time!!! We dyed numerous items and I myself had brought some old doilies that were my grandmother’s - they turned out so pretty and dark with the Indigo Dye. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch in the tearoom following our workshop. I highly recommend this activity for a fun filled and educational afternoon. Thank you Linda- we had a wonderful time!!!!
Taylor Bridges
After our initial wedding venue in the mountains had to cancel due to flooding, we decided to stay close to home on the coast. 3 hours after our initial phone call with Hopsewee, we were touring the venue and decided to book it. The staff was incredible and friendly, and the owners were hands-on and very communicative. They also helped us pull off a wedding in less than a week!
Kim Brierley Real Estate Specialists
After looking forward to visiting this beautiful plantation, I'm left still wanting. From a distance ,the exterior of the house and grounds were as I expected. Majestic oaks with flowing Spanish moss. Unfortunately, the majesty ended there at the door to the interior of the home. I now understand why no photography was allowed in the main house. The tour with and furnishings, as well as portraits and accessories were historically inaccurate, to be quite honest. I found myself questioning and even quietly correcting the guide. Furniture placement in some rooms were incorrect for the time that the home was built. Additionally, the rooms on the tour had items from recent times, such as LA Dodgers memorabilia and baseball caps. As well as knick-knacks from what seemed Hobby Lobby. If you're charging money for a tour of a plantation home, it should be as historically accurate as possible. It's a shame that such a beautiful place has been mismanaged to the extent that it is. There is also a tea room on the grounds that has the potential to be quaint, but missed the mark with pink paper table covers. Of all the Southern Plantation Homes I've visited in my life, this one is without a doubt the most disappointing.
Nancy Davis
Having toured here twice in the past year, I was sorely disappointed at this visit. The tour guide was very scripted, focused on the past owners of the homes, with minimal mention of the enslaved contribution to the success of the rice cultivation. Previous tours (with a different guide) were broader, more in depth and realistic without being sensationalized. Also, the museum's Gullah guide is no longer there, and the video shown iin the museum s less informative. Again - focused on the past owners (represented by odd avatars, no less!) with an animated representation of the work done on the plantation. The artifacts and displays are small, but well done. However, I won't bring family/friends visiting in the area here again until I can be sure this is a more balanced and informative tour.
Jade N. Conner
I was anxious to visit and by doing so support a plantation for obvious reasons, however the first thing out of our guide’s mouth was condemning the horror of slavery and the injustice of currently whitewashing southern history. It was such a relief to hear critical race theory being supported by a plantation guide, and the evil that befell the enslaved of the day being uncovered. Mr Yancey told us the TRUTH about the lifespan of an enslaved man (3-5 years) after arriving at a plantation, being forced to work in the delta amongst gators and poisonous snakes, not to mention infection and sepsis. This was handled much better than I anticipated which was such a relief. We only did the house tour, and it was very informative.
Michelle Hernandez
We thoroughly enjoyed our history lesson at the Hopsewee Plantation. We were vacationing in Myrtle Beach and saw an online recommendation to visit Hopsewee Plantation, something different from the usual tourist attractions. It was a nice ride from MB. The guide was very passionate about SC farming and environmental history. Hint: One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence once owned this Plantation. Enjoy and have lunch in the tearoom. The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Beware of the mosquitoes!
Tamara Przylepa
What a gem of a place. Great to take out of town guests. The tea house is superb! I’ve had both the sampler plate in the meal menu and the full high tea. We came during a weekend when the historical reenactors were there and spent quite a while chatting with them. We have done the house tour and have the Gullah tour on our list for next time. Great, great place.
Bonnie Jones Cooper
Great guide at the house, Linda. Staff at tea room were outstanding. Deb was my server. Museum very well done. Interesting and informative!
Yolanda Foltz
Wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable staff. We did the house tour, tea, and ghost tour. It was well worth the money and provided wonderful historical context for the area. Cool gift shop with lots of local artisan crafts. You can buy any of the teas from the tasting to take home. They keep bug spray by the front door so if you forget your you are still okay. Servings for the savory and sweet were larger than we expected.
Katie Yarbrough
My best friend and I took a girls trip this week and made time to visit the Hopsewee Plantation Tea Room, tour the house and visit the museum. I was over the moon and impressed with the kindness of the staff, the sincerity of the owners, and how they have done a beautiful job at capturing the history of the plantation. The museum tribute to the slaves brought so many emotions and showed just how compassionate the owners are. I can’t wait to go back! From the tea, food, etc, this was hands down a wonderful experience.
Stephen Schuessler
The house tour was great with Yancee. Very knowledgeable. We then went to the museum thst has no scheduled times. We walked in and the guide Vennie was talking with a few she told us to come up to her and not look at anything because we won't understand. So we stood listening as I was looking at the displays she then said look at me not the displays. She made us come up to watch the rice field video while waiting another person looked at the price tag on the quilt for sale on the wall. She then said don't touch it its an artifact. I thought how is it an artifact if it's for sale. She was very rude. I'm sure she is very knowledgeable about everything but she needs to be alittle nicer.
Visited the Museum, Did the House Tour and finished with Lunch in the Tea Room. 10/10 Museum was Great, Food Was Great. House Tour Guide Yancey took our Tour to another level in our experience. Recommend this Plantation 100% - Make Sure for Full Experience you ask for Yancey as the House Tour Guide. You will Not Regret it.
Went with a friend for lunch this weekend (their last day open this year) and we were both so impressed! The tea room is adorable with expansive views of the grounds. Our food was amazing and our server as well as the all of the staff we encountered were very friendly and accomodating.
This was our first visit, but will not be our last.
Great place to visit. I was there for a Sweetgrass workshop with Ms Vanessa Robinson. She was wonderful.
I also had a terrific lunch in the tearoom. And I saw that though the Gullah people were brought there as slaves due to their skills at growing rice, they not only survived the ordeal but flourished and maintained their culture. Their skills, language, music, and crafts are still being passed through families and being preserved.
By far one of our favorites! Beautiful grounds, rich in history. Highly recommend.
What a delightful afternoon we spent at Hopsewee with Linda our Indigo Dyeing instructor. Linda had such a great personality and myself and my two friends had such a fun time!!! We dyed numerous items and I myself had brought some old doilies that were my grandmother’s - they turned out so pretty and dark with the Indigo Dye. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch in the tearoom following our workshop. I highly recommend this activity for a fun filled and educational afternoon. Thank you Linda- we had a wonderful time!!!!
After our initial wedding venue in the mountains had to cancel due to flooding, we decided to stay close to home on the coast. 3 hours after our initial phone call with Hopsewee, we were touring the venue and decided to book it. The staff was incredible and friendly, and the owners were hands-on and very communicative. They also helped us pull off a wedding in less than a week!
After looking forward to visiting this beautiful plantation, I'm left still wanting. From a distance ,the exterior of the house and grounds were as I expected. Majestic oaks with flowing Spanish moss. Unfortunately, the majesty ended there at the door to the interior of the home. I now understand why no photography was allowed in the main house. The tour with and furnishings, as well as portraits and accessories were historically inaccurate, to be quite honest. I found myself questioning and even quietly correcting the guide. Furniture placement in some rooms were incorrect for the time that the home was built. Additionally, the rooms on the tour had items from recent times, such as LA Dodgers memorabilia and baseball caps. As well as knick-knacks from what seemed Hobby Lobby.
If you're charging money for a tour of a plantation home, it should be as historically accurate as possible. It's a shame that such a beautiful place has been mismanaged to the extent that it is.
There is also a tea room on the grounds that has the potential to be quaint, but missed the mark with pink paper table covers.
Of all the Southern Plantation Homes I've visited in my life, this one is without a doubt the most disappointing.
Having toured here twice in the past year, I was sorely disappointed at this visit. The tour guide was very scripted, focused on the past owners of the homes, with minimal mention of the enslaved contribution to the success of the rice cultivation. Previous tours (with a different guide) were broader, more in depth and realistic without being sensationalized. Also, the museum's Gullah guide is no longer there, and the video shown iin the museum s less informative. Again - focused on the past owners (represented by odd avatars, no less!) with an animated representation of the work done on the plantation. The artifacts and displays are small, but well done. However, I won't bring family/friends visiting in the area here again until I can be sure this is a more balanced and informative tour.
I was anxious to visit and by doing so support a plantation for obvious reasons, however the first thing out of our guide’s mouth was condemning the horror of slavery and the injustice of currently whitewashing southern history. It was such a relief to hear critical race theory being supported by a plantation guide, and the evil that befell the enslaved of the day being uncovered. Mr Yancey told us the TRUTH about the lifespan of an enslaved man (3-5 years) after arriving at a plantation, being forced to work in the delta amongst gators and poisonous snakes, not to mention infection and sepsis. This was handled much better than I anticipated which was such a relief. We only did the house tour, and it was very informative.
We thoroughly enjoyed our history lesson at the Hopsewee Plantation. We were vacationing in Myrtle Beach and saw an online recommendation to visit Hopsewee Plantation, something different from the usual tourist attractions. It was a nice ride from MB. The guide was very passionate about SC farming and environmental history. Hint: One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence once owned this Plantation. Enjoy and have lunch in the tearoom. The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Beware of the mosquitoes!
What a gem of a place. Great to take out of town guests. The tea house is superb! I’ve had both the sampler plate in the meal menu and the full high tea. We came during a weekend when the historical reenactors were there and spent quite a while chatting with them. We have done the house tour and have the Gullah tour on our list for next time. Great, great place.
Great guide at the house, Linda. Staff at tea room were outstanding. Deb was my server. Museum very well done. Interesting and informative!
Wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable staff. We did the house tour, tea, and ghost tour. It was well worth the money and provided wonderful historical context for the area. Cool gift shop with lots of local artisan crafts. You can buy any of the teas from the tasting to take home. They keep bug spray by the front door so if you forget your you are still okay. Servings for the savory and sweet were larger than we expected.
My best friend and I took a girls trip this week and made time to visit the Hopsewee Plantation Tea Room, tour the house and visit the museum. I was over the moon and impressed with the kindness of the staff, the sincerity of the owners, and how they have done a beautiful job at capturing the history of the plantation. The museum tribute to the slaves brought so many emotions and showed just how compassionate the owners are. I can’t wait to go back! From the tea, food, etc, this was hands down a wonderful experience.
The house tour was great with Yancee. Very knowledgeable.
We then went to the museum thst has no scheduled times. We walked in and
the guide Vennie was talking with a few she told us to come up to her and not look at anything because we won't understand. So we stood listening as I was looking at the displays she then said look at me not the displays.
She made us come up to watch the rice field video while waiting another person looked at the price tag on the quilt for sale on the wall. She then said don't touch it its an artifact. I thought how is it an artifact if it's for sale.
She was very rude.
I'm sure she is very knowledgeable about everything but she needs to be alittle nicer.
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