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Anderson County
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Anderson
County Museum
202 E. Greenville Street
P.O. Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-4737 (during hours)
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Hours:
Tuesday 10AM-7PM
Wednesday - Saturday 10AM-4PM
CLOSED Sunday & Monday |
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Admission:
FREE |
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Changing
exhibits demonstrate different facets of Anderson County history,
including the towns, county Hall of Fame members, the textile
industry, pioneering efforts with electricity, and more. |
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Ashtabula
House
PO Box 444
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-7249 |
Hours:
Sunday 2PM-6PM (April through October)
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) 338-8556 |
Hours:
Wednesday-Friday 10AM-5PM
Saturday 10AM-2PM
CLOSED Sunday-Tuesday |
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Admission:
FREE |
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Rotating
artist exhibits. |
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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)
email: pendtour@innova.net |
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9AM-4:30PM (except holidays)
Saturday 10AM-3PM (April through October ONLY)
Sunday 1:30PM-4PM (April through October ONLY) |
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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:
Sunday 2PM-6PM (April through October)
Saturday 11AM-5PM (April through October)
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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Oconee County
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Blue
Ridge Arts Council
111 E. S. 2nd Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 882-2722 |
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 1PM-5PM |
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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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Lunney
Museum
211 S. First Street
Seneca, SC
29678
(864) 882-4811 |
Hours:
Thursday - Sunday: 1PM-5PM
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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Pickens County
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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
29630
(864) 639-2794 |
Hours:
Sunday 2-4PM (except major holidays)
and by appointment |
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Admission:
FREE |
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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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Ferne's
Doll and Miniature Museum
510 Flat Rock Road
Liberty, SC
(864) 843-2486 |
Hours:
By appointment |
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Features
25 antique and modern dollhouses, a Doll Room of 700 costumed
dolls, and an extensive collection of miniature collectibles. |
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Fort
Hill
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
(864) 656-4789
(864) 656-2475 |
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10AM-5PM
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:
Thursday, Friday & Sunday 1-5PM
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) 656-2241 |
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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