Northeastern South Carolina History Subjects and Interests
Museums and Living History
The first museum in American - the Charleston Museum - was established in South Carolina in 1773 — two years before the Revolutionary War. Since then, the Palmetto State has become home to numerous museums that celebrate state history, the arts, agriculture, military history, technology, inventions, health care, famous figures, the railroad industry and county history. Want to visit a museum? In South Carolina, you can be sure there's one nearby.
Several notable South Carolinians were delegtes to Continental Congress and among the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Revolutionary War artillery battery at Fort Moultrie defended the harbor against the British attack.
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Andrews, SC 29510
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Preserving the history of Andrews as a railroad and timber boomtown, the Andrews Train Depot is both a historic site and a working train stop on today's Amtrack Rail System. The Andrews Town Hall Museum features railroad memorabilia and a recreated Victorian Era home typical of 1909, when Andrews was founded.
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Downtown, Bennettsville, SC [View Map]
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Encompassing much of downtown Bennettsville, the Bennettsville Historic District includes historic homes, churches and public buildings. Among them is the Marlboro County Historic Museum and a historic home that was commandeered by Northern troops during the Civil War.
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1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, 800-849-1931 or 843-235-6000 [View Map]
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Established on the site of four 18th century rice plantations, Brookgreen Gardens is renowned for its Old South charm and natural beauty - and as the largest outdoor sculpture garden in North American.
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414 North Main Street, Hemingway, SC, SC, 843-558-2355 [View Map]
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A farm museum featuring a 19th century farmhouse and related structures, the Browntown Museum depicts period life on a small farm in the Pee Dee Region.
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three miles from U.S. 701 on Old Bucksville Road, Busksport, SC [View Map]
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A towering riverside chimney is the sole reminder of a booming empire of timber and naval stores established here by a Northern timberman, Henry L. Buck, in the first half of the 19th century.
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360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403, Phone 843-722-2996 [View Map]
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The oldest museum in the United States, the Charleston Museum was established in 1773. Its numerous exhibits, displays and artifacts survey South Carolina's rich history and culture.
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1257 South Fourth Street, Hartsville, SC 29550, 843-383-3005 [View Map]
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The agricultural innovations that became a hallmark of the New South in the 19th and 20th centuries are celebrated in this agri-museum. The Coker Experimental Farms National Historic Landmark preserves the scientific achievements of Major John Lide Coker of Hartsville, his son David R. Coker, and the family firm - the Coker Pedigreed Seed Company.
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229 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526, 843-248-1760 [View Map]
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Designed by the architect of the Washington Monument, the historic Conway City Hall building was built in 1825 as the Horry County Courthouse. Today, it is the central landmark for the historic river town of Conway which is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. The picturesque Conway Riverwalk enables visitors to stroll alongside one of South Carolina's most scenic black-water rivers.
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Conway Historical Home Tour
Click to view entry for Conway Historic District and City Hall Building for more information Conway, SC
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1301 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington, SC 29532, 843-395-8821 [View Map]
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Located at Darlington Raceway, the Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum features numerous exhibits associated with the history of NASCAR racing. Among the favorites are Richard Petty's famed Number 43 - 1967 blue Plymouth and Dale Earnhardt Senior's concrete handprints.
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401 West Main Street, Dillon, SC [View Map]
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Considered to be the foremost architectural achievement of early 20th century architect William Augustus Edwards, the Dillon County Courthouse is a beaux-arts, brick and stone, Neoclassical structure known for its colossal central Ionic portico.
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101 South Marion Street, Latta, SC [View Map]
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Located in Latta, the Dillon County Museum features a wide range of displays and artifacts related to local history, including a restored railroad caboose with a collection of railroad artifacts.
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Irby St., Florence, SC [View Map]
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The Florence Railroad Museum, which is located on Irby Street beside the Florence City-County Government Complex, is housed in a restored railroad boxcar. The Museum features exhibits and artifacts related to the history of the railroad in Florence.
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1610 Ft. Fisher Blvd South, Kure Beach, NC 28449, 910-458-5538 [View Map]
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Civil War era fortification, now a museum and marine education center and aquarium.
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360 Concord Street, Suite 201, Charleston, SC, 843-883-3123 [View Map]
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The historic site where the American Civil War began, Fort Sumter is located on a small island in Charleston harbor and may be reached only by boat (the map link is for the ferry from the Charleston waterfront). Nearby Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island is part of Fort Sumter National Historic Monument and is the Revolutionary War site where South Carolina earned its name as the Palmetto State.
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9515 Freewoods Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, 843-650-9139 [View Map]
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A 40-acre living history center, Freewoods Farms is a restoration of the typical small farm operated by African-American families in South Carolina in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Front Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 [View Map]
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The third-oldest city in South Carolina, Georgetown is rich in history and culture, and offers visitors a wide variety of historic attractions from the Colonial Era to the present.
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637 Front Street, Georgetown, SC 29442, 843-546-7423 [View Map]
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Located on historic Front Street in Georgetown, the Georgetown Rice Museum and the adjacent historic Kaminski Hardware Building present the history of the Georgetown-region rice empire.
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