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Anderson County Museum
Anderson County
Courthouse
Anderson, SC
(864) 260-4737 (during hours) |
Hours: 10AM-4PM
Monday - Friday |
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Admission: FREE
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Changing exhibits
demonstrate different facets of Anderson County History. Located in the
basement of the historic 1897 Anderson County Courthouse.
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Ashtabula House
PO Box 444
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-7249 |
Hours: 2PM-6PM (April
through October)
Sunday
Or by appointment |
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Admission:
Adults $5.00
Children (6-14) $ 2.00 |
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This house museum, built in
the 1820's, contains many fine period furnishings and historic items.
It is located three miles east of town on SC Highway 88. |
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Belton Center for the Arts
300 N. Main
Street
Belton, SC
(864) 338-6923 |
Hours:
To Be Determined. |
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Admission:
To Be Determined. |
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Now being developed. |
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Ruth Drake Museum
Depot Building
Main Street
Belton, SC
(864) 338-5741 |
Hours:
By appointment |
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Admission: FREE
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Exhibits pertaining to
Belton and Anderson County history are displayed in this refurbished
railroad depot on Main Street in downtown Belton. |
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Hunter's Store
East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-3782
(800) 862-1795
(864) 646-2506 (Fax) |
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM
Monday - Friday
(except holidays) |
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Admission: FREE
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The headquarters of the
Tri-County Pendleton District Historical, Recreational and Tourism
Commission has historical exhibits and frequently changed displays.
Information at the office is available on many historic and tourism
sites in the region. Also in the building is a local history and
genealogy library. Located at the corner of North Mechanic and East
Queen Streets in the heart of the National Register downtown of
Pendleton. |
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Pendleton District
Agricultural Museum
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-3782 |
Hours:
By appointment |
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Admission: FREE
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Pre-1925 farm equipment and
tools, along with Cherokee Indian and local history artifacts, are in
this 6,000 square foot building, resembling a race horse barn which
earlier was on this property. Located on US Hwy 76, across from
Tri-County Technical College. |
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South Carolina
Tennis Hall of Fame
Depot Building
Main Street
Belton, SC
(864) 338-7751 |
Hours:
Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 11AM-1PM & 2PM-8PM
Wed. 9AM-1PM & 2PM-3:30PM
Fri. 11AM-1PM
Sat. 9AM-1PM & 2PM-3:30PM
Also by appointment |
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Admission: FREE
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Portraits by acclaimed
sports artist Wayland Moore (a Belton native) and memorabilia of the
Hall of Fame inductees are features, along with artifacts and trophies
related to tennis history in the state. Located in the depot building
on Main Street in downtown Belton. Visitors may obtain key from library
in same building. |
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Woodburn Plantation
PO Box 444
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-7249 |
Hours: 2PM-6PM (April
through October)
Sunday
Or by special arrangement. |
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Admission:
Adults $5.00
Children (6-14) $2.00 |
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A house museum, built ca.
1830 by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, contains period furnishings and
historic items. The Adger and Smythe families were also early owners.
Located on US Hwy 76 adjacent to the Pendleton District Agricultural
Museum. |
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Blue Ridge Arts Council
111 E. S. 2nd
Street
Seneca, SC
(864) 882-2722 |
Hours: 1PM-5PM
Monday - Friday |
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Admission: FREE
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The center hosts one member
shows, four solo artists, and two open shows per year. Art classes are
also offered for children and adults. |
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Museum of the Cherokee
70 Short Street
Walhalla, SC
(864) |
Hours: 10AM-2PM
Saturday |
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Admission:
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Native American
artifacts and other special exhibits at the Museum. |
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Lunney Museum
211 S. First Street
Seneca, SC
(864) 710-7494 |
Hours: 1PM-5:30PM
Thursday - Sunday
Or by appointment |
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Admission: FREE
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This unique "California
Bungalow" house museum, built in 1909, has Victorian furnishings, period
costumes and other Oconee County memorabilia. Located in Seneca's
historic district. |
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Oconee Heritage Center
123 Brown Square Street
Walhalla, SC
(864) 638-2224 |
Hours: 11AM-5PM
Tuesday - Saturday
Or by appointment |
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Admission: FREE
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Oconee County memorabilia.
Located in Walhalla's downtown historic district. |
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American African Museum
Calhoun Bridge Center, Clemson, SC
(864) 654-2944 |
Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday
Sunday |
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Admission: FREE |
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This is a unique African-American
culture and community preservation center.
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Antiquers Heaven
SC Hwy 135 & Flat Rock Road Liberty, SC
(864) 843-6827 |
Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 11AM-5PM
Sunday 1PM-5PM or by appointment |
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Everything from pre-WWI
autos to the old general store, dentist office, barber shop and more are
displayed. Located at the corner of SC Hwy 135 and Flat Rock Road, 3
miles south east of Liberty. |
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Campbell Museum of
Natural History
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
(864) 656-4789 |
Hours:
By appointment Monday - Friday 8AM-4:30PM |
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Admission: FREE
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Named for benefactors Bob
and Betsy Campbell, contains more than 18,000 species of fish, reptiles,
birds, and mammals, as well as 40,000 plant samples form South Carolina
and the Southeast. Housed in the Kinard Annex at Clemson University |
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Central History Museum
416 Church Street
Central, SC
(864) 639-2794 |
Hours: 2-4PM
Last Sunday of each month
and by appointment |
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Located in the 1893 Jeptha
Norton Morgan House in Central, headquarters of the Cental Heritage
Society. Five rooms are furnished as a house museum. Other exhibits
feature artifacts and history of Central and its surrounding area. |
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Collins Ole Town
228 Lawton Road
Central, SC
(864) 639-2618 |
Hours:
By appointment |
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The atmosphere of the old
general store, with an entertaining collection of merchandise and
nostalgic advertisements, plus a barber shop and an old school house. |
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Fort Hill
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
(864) 656-4789
(864) 656-2475 |
Hours: 10AM-5PM
Monday - Saturday
Sunday 2PM-5PM
Closed for university holidays.
Reservations suggested for groups |
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Admission:
Suggested donation |
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Home of statesman John C.
Calhoun and later of his son-in-law Thomas Green Clemson, this National
Historic Landmark is furnished with family pieces. It is in the heart
of the Clemson University Campus, and is was this plantation that was
deeded to the state by Mr. Clemson to start the school. |
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Bob Campbell
Geology Museum
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
(864) 656-4789
(864) 656-4481 |
Hours: 1-5PM
Thursday, Friday & Sunday
Saturday 10AM-5PM
Or by appointment |
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Admission: FREE
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A large collection of
minerals, gems, and fossils from all over the world, including faceted
gemstones and fluorescent minerals. Located in the South Carolina
Botanical Garden on Perimeter Road. |
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Hagood-Mauldin House &
Irma Morris Museum of
Fine Arts
(864) 878-2068 |
Hours:
Saturday 1PM-4PM (May through August)
Special Christmas Event first week in December |
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Admission:
Special group rates by appointment |
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This house, ca. 1828, was
built at Old Pickens Courthouse and moved to the present town in 1868.
It features 17th and 18th century art and furnishings. Located at North
Lewis Street and Queen Court in the heart of Pickens. |
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Hanover House
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
(864) 656-4789
(864) 656-2475 |
Hours:
Saturday 10AM-5PM
Sunday 2PM-5PM
Reservations suggested for groups |
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Admission:
Suggested donation |
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This colonial home of French
Huguenot Paul de St. Julien was built in 1716 in Berkeley County, South
Carolina, and was moved to the Clemson University Campus in 1941. It is
located in the South Carolina Botanical Garden on Perimeter Road. |
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Pickens County Museum
307 Johnson Street
Pickens, SC
(864) 898-5963
(864) 898-5964 |
Hours:
Tuesday 8:30AM-8:30PM
Wednesday, Friday 8:30AM-5PM
Saturday 12Noon-4PM |
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Admission: FREE
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Art and local history
exhibits are in this 1903 gaol (jail) which resembles a castle.
Rotating exhibits are featured, and a museum shop has work by regional
artists and craftsmen. |
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