The Darlington County Historical Commission was created by the South Carolina Legislature in 1965 to serve as the county governmental archive, procure general historical records relating to local history, and mark historic sites. From that humble beginning, it’s grown into a substantial archive representing the Pee Dee region.
Darlington Raceway is one of the sport’s oldest and most challenging tracks on the circuit. Before the development of larger tracks, it was NASCAR’s first true superspeedway. The track is home to the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR in the spring and the iconic Southern 500 on Labor Day Weekend.
Located on a former 19th century plantation, Kalmia Gardens is a 38-acre public botanical garden and historic house open to the public. The Thomas E. Hart House, built in 1820 with timber cut from the property, and surrounding gardens are on the National Register of Historic Places. Kalmia Gardens boasts
The quiet, unassuming Lynches River is the longest scenic river in the state with 111 miles of pristine, postcard picture-worthy blackwater winding through the deep swamp forests of the Coastal Plain. Not only is the Lynches River one of South Carolina’s best-kept secrets, it’s the easiest float trip you’ll ever
