Clemson Cooperative Extension

Explore the Pumpkin Pyramid in Conway

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It is October, which means the City of Conway, South Carolina, turns into the City of Halloween, South Carolina! The Clemson Cooperative Extension Horry County office staff is participating for the 3rd year by building a pumpkin pyramid downtown. The location has moved this year, and we are near the Main Street Bridge in the courtyard between the Conway Chamber of Commerce and the Conway Water and Sewer Department in the “Pumpkin Place.” A map of the displays around the City of Conway can be referenced and downloaded on the city’s website.

A spider in front of a Clemson Extension sign and pile of pumpkins.
Clemson Extension pumpkin pyramid display in downtown City of Halloween, South Carolina

When you enter the Pumpkin Place, you will see a center pumpkin pyramid and two smaller pyramids. There are book pages on stakes in the pyramids. Some of the pages are search and finds, and others have a QR code to related resources.

  • Page with QR code to information about growing pumpkins. 
  • Page with search and find. 

There are multiple ways to scan a QR code for both Android and iPhone users. Some users elect to have a QR code reader app downloaded. With those apps, you can simply open the app and point the camera at the QR code. The website should open up if you have service or WiFi.

If you use your phone’s camera app, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the camera app.
  2. Select the rear-facing camera.
  3. Hold your phone so that the QR code is in the center of the viewfinder 
     (you may have to tap the screen to focus on the QR code).
  4.  A notification will pop up; tap the notification.
  5. Explore the website that opens in your browser.

If you take pictures of the pages to view later, you can still scan the QR codes from your phone! If you are using an iPhone:

  1. Find the photo in your Apple Photos gallery. 
  2. Depending on your iPhone model, click on the scan icon in either the top left or bottom right of your screen.
  3. Click on the pop-up notification. 
Scan Documents
 scan icon

If you are using an Android device, you should use the Google Lens feature:

  1. Find the photo in your gallery.
  2. Click on the Google Lens icon. 
  3. Click on the pop-up link. 
Page about pumpkins with a QR code
Google Lens icon on a photo in the gallery.

If you do not want to scan a QR code or you are experiencing technical issues, the web address for each of the QR codes is at the bottom of each page. You can type the address into your preferred web browser and receive the same information. If you can’t make it to the pumpkin pyramid but you still want to explore the information available, all of the links included at the pyramid are below!

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