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Night falls on a familiar Conway landmark, the Peanut Warehouse. This shot was taken in December 2007 by John Brigman of Conway. Jeb writes: "Today the Peanut Warehouse is a venue for social events from high school proms to birthdays or gatherings of any sort. It, as well as two other warehouses, stands as a lasting monument to the business and culture of living on the Waccamaw River."
Built in 1900 to store tobacco, the Peanut Warehouse was later used as a fertilizer and peanut warehouse (hence its name). As it is located just off the Wacammaw River, it played a role in the riverine and railroad economy that defined the area around the turn of the 20th century.
The Conway Peanut Warehouse and the Waccamaw Riverfront also play host to Bluegrass on the Waccamaw, a one-day bluegrass festival held the second Saturday of May each year.
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