Things to do in Manning
Clarendon County Archives & History Center
Established in 1996 to collect, preserve and display the unique documents and artifacts that chronicle area history. Housed within the old Manning Library, built c. 1908 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the center and its contents provide insight into the life, culture and families of the area. Presentations that detail information on the county's beginnings in 1855 and life through the war years are provided for scheduled group tours. A genealogy section offers research into family history. Call (803) 435-0328 for more information.
211 N Brooks St, Manning, SC
Pocotaligo Conservatory Area Park
A 1,296-foot boardwalk leads far from the highway into the Pocotaligo Swamp, where wildlife is abundant. Birding is also enjoyed here. Enjoy cypress trees draped with Spanish Moss in this quiet natural area. Boardwalk is handicapped accessible. Call (803) 435-4405 for more information.
US 301, Manning, SC
Santee National Wildlife Refuge
This 15,000-acre refuge lies within the Atlantic Coastal Plain and includes mixed hardwoods, pine plantations, marsh, croplands, old fields, ponds, impoundments, and open water. Four management units of the refuge stretch over 18 miles along the northern shore of Lake Marion supporting an array of habitats and wildlife including alligators, numerous reptile & amphibians, 300 birds (bald eagle, osprey, waterfowl, numerous shore and wading birds, painted buntings). Call (803) 478-2217 for more information.
2125 Fort Watson Rd., Summerton, SC 29148
Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Murals in Manning (7 murals), Paxville (1 mural), Summerton (4 murals) and Turbeville (2 murals) tell the story of the American Revolution in South Carolina. Call (803) 435-4405 for more information.
19 N Brooks St., Manning, SC
Wyboo Golf Club
This Tom Jackson signature course that ranks with the best in the country and is a "must play" course for any golfer living in or visiting the Santee Cooper area. Wyboo offers a superb game challenged with strategically placed bunkers, water and woods. Call (803) 478-7899 for more information.
1 Warren Way, Manning, SC