ABOUT THE TRAIL

The South Carolina Cotton Trail, stretching from I-95 to I-20, traces the influence of cotton on the lives and towns of the rural south.

Comprised of the towns of Bennettsville, Bishopville, Chesterfield, Cheraw, Clio, Darlington, Hartsville and Society Hill, the South Carolina Cotton Trail visits museums, gardens, market towns, cotton fields and homesteads.


COTTON TRAIL IN SEASON
A fallow field waits for planting.
In the winter, cotton is picked; the fields await planting for next year. Tufts of cotton have caught in trees and along roadsides. In good years, the gins run well into the winter. Winter wheat begins to sprout.




Some fields are planted in winter wheat. Though it can be cold, many southern winter days are beautiful with clear blue skies. Winter is a great season for visiting antique shops and Cotton Trail museums.


MORE INFO

We welcome groups and individuals. For information, contact us at 888-427-8720. Click on the brochure to the left for a "read-only" (PDF) version.