But the church has survived, a proud symbol of a way of life based on personal honor and religious principles. To walk the streets of the old town is to breathe an atmosphere of history and heritage. From the Robert Mills design courthouse, in use since 1824, to a former stand-alone kitchen, now used as a shop, visitors are surrounded by the past. In autumn, people flock to Georgetown for the ghost hunts and house and plantation tours. The harvest moon casts macabre shadows and night winds sigh in the trees.
Heavy fogs float in from the bay, causing street lights to flicker and shadows to move.
Several lovely old homes are now open as bed and breakfast guest houses. The emphasis is on the traditional hospitality of the Old South. Visitors find a variety of accommodations and restaurants to choose from. The atmosphere reflects the peace and serenity of antebellum days. A new era of industry and progress has marked the 1900s to meet the economic needs of the county.