Manning
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Manning
Locals say the Pee Dee
Where the pines meet the water
Pine Forest GreenLake Marion BlueHarvest Gold
Welcome to the Pee Dee, where the lake is big, the barbecue is mustard-based, and everybody knows your name. Come for the catfish, stay for the friendly faces and slow afternoons on the water.
Clubs for Manning
No clubs for Manning yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Manning. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Manning. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Lake Marion Huge Santee Cooper reservoir, prime for fishing and boating.
- Santee National Wildlife Refuge Waterfowl and birdwatching along Lake Marion.
- Woods Bay State Park Carolina bay with canoe trail and boardwalk.
- Black River Slow blackwater river through Kingstree, good for kayaking.
- Williamsburg County Courthouse Greek Revival courthouse in Kingstree.
- Clarendon County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Manning.
- Outdoors Fishing on Lake Marion
- Outdoors Hunting on public game lands
- With kids Picnicking at Woods Bay State Park
- With kids Fishing trips on Lake Marion
- Evenings Fish camp dinners
- Evenings Barbecue joints
- Locals love Fish camps
- Locals love Barbecue joints
Through the year
- South Carolina Catfish Festival June Held in Summerton each June; a big draw for catfish lovers.
- Kingstree Scottish Festival April Celebrates the town's Scottish heritage with music, games, and food.
- Clarendon County Fair October Classic county fair with rides, livestock, and local exhibits in Manning.
- Santee Cooper Lake Fishing Rodeo Summer A summer fishing tournament on Lake Marion, popular with locals.
- Manning Christmas Parade December Holiday parade through downtown Manning, a community favorite.
Humid subtropical climate—hot, sticky summers and mild winters. Expect afternoon thunderstorms in summer and the occasional icy morning in winter. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out—mild and dry.
Talk like a local
- “Pee Dee”
- The local name for this part of South Carolina.
- “bog”
- Chicken bog, a rice and chicken dish.
- “crick”
- Creek, as in a small stream.
- “the lake”
- Lake Marion, the big reservoir.
Getaways
- Sumter Shopping, dining, and the Sumter County Museum.
- Florence Florence Civic Center, malls, and restaurants.
- Columbia State capital with museums, the Riverbanks Zoo, and college sports.
- Charleston Historic downtown, waterfront, and Southern cuisine.
Local flavour
Rooting for Clemson Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Eat and drink
- Chicken bog A rice-based dish with chicken and sausage, a Pee Dee classic
- South Carolina mustard-based barbecue Pulled pork with a tangy mustard sauce, common at local 'barbecue houses'
- Boiled peanuts A roadside staple, often sold at gas stations and country stores
- Sweet tea The universal Southern drink, served in every diner and home
- Hushpuppies Fried cornmeal bites, a side at fish camps and barbecue joints
Where people go
- Fish camps Casual lakeside restaurants serving fried catfish, shrimp, and hushpuppies
- Barbecue joints Family-run smokehouses serving pulled pork, ribs, and hash over rice
- Hunting clubs and game lands Private and public lands used for deer, turkey, and duck hunting
- Country stores General stores with gas pumps, boiled peanuts, and local gossip
- Lake Marion and Santee Cooper lakes Large reservoirs known for fishing, boating, and cypress swamps
- Historic churches and cemeteries Old brick and white-frame churches, often with adjoining graveyards
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Clarendon and Williamsburg counties, SC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.