Indigo Exploration at Coastal Discovery Museum

Journey to the past and “meet” Eliza Lucas Pinckney at the Coastal Discovery Museum.  In 1739, when Eliza was just 17 years old, her experiments with indigo resulted in a very profitable industry for the colony of South Carolina.  Hear her unique story, learn how indigo dye was made, and make your own indigo tie-dye t-shirt to take home.  The Museum will provide you with one t-shirt (size Child M-Adult XL) to tie dye with indigo dye, made from what was once our area’s well-known “cash crop.”  You are welcome to bring an additional cotton item to dye.

This program is for ages 7 and older.  Only registered paid participants will be admitted into this program.  All children must be accompanied by a registered adult.  $15 per person/no children under the age of 7 please.