Anderson County Museum

202 E. Greenville St.
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-4737 www.andersoncountysc.org/museum.htm
The museum contains artifacts and photographs relating to Anderson County’s history. Open Tu 10am-7pm and W-Sa 10am-4pm.

Hunter’s Store

125 E. Queen St.
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-3782; 1/800-862-1795
An 1850s mercantile establishment houses the Pendleton District Historical, Recreational and Tourism Commission. It features an arts and crafts shop, bookstore, and an exhibit area and research library. Open 9am-4:30pm M-F,Sa 10am–3pm April–October.

South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame

Belton Depot, 50 N. Main St.
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-9087
The Tennis Hall of Fame features portraits of the 47 inductees painted by Belton native Wayland Moore, as well as memorabilia donated by the inductees. It houses artifacts and trophies relating to tennis history in South Carolina. Enter the Hall of Fame through the Belton Museum. Open 10am 4pm W-Sa, or by previously scheduled appointment.

Cherokee County History and Arts Museum

301 College Drive
Gaffney, South Carolina 29340
(864) 489-3988
www.cherokeecountyhistory.org
Located midway between Cowpens and Kings Mountain Battlefields, the Cherokee County History & Arts Museum houses permanent exhibits on Native Americans, geology, mining, the Revolutionary War, railroads, agriculture, textiles, southern social life, and more. Check website for upcoming events and exhibits.
Hours: 10-4 Wednesday – Friday; 2-5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for children under 12

Greenville County Museum of Art

420 College St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-7570 www.greenvillemuseum.org
One of the country’s premier American art museums, drawing visitors from around the globe to see the work world class artists Andrew Wyeth and Jasper Johns. Also see The Southern Collection, tracing the history of american art from Colonial times to the present. Opens at 11:00 Tu-Sa, 1:00 on Sundays. Galleries close at 5 except Th, when they’re open until 8:00. Admission is always free.

Greenville Cultural Exchange Center

700 Arlington Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 233-3330
The center is an African-American history museum and culture center dedicated to the preservation of African-American history in the Greenville area. The center includes a research library, a resource center to exhibit the achievements of local African-Americans dating back to the late 1800s. African-American bus tours can also be arranged for family reunions and other visitors to Greenville. Tu–Sa 10am–5pm.

Greenville Zoo

150 Cleveland Park Dr.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467-4300 www.greenvillezoo.com
Enjoy wildlife from around the world displayed in natural open-air exhibits. Picnic shelters, playgrounds and tennis courts are available for use. Open daily 10am-4:30pm.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Admission. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Greer Heritage Museum

215 Trade St.
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 877-3377
The museum is located in the historic downtown district and showcases artifacts which document the history of the City of Greer and the surrounding area. Guided tours for groups of all ages are offered. Open W and Th 11am-4pm; first Sa of each month; and by appointment.

Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University

1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1331
www.bjumg.org
One of the most highly recognized collections of old master paintings in America; includes works by Reni, Dolci, Rubens, Van Dyck, Ribera and Murillo. Open Tu-Su, 2-5pm. Closed Dec. 20-25, Jan. 1 and July 4. Children must be six years or older. A modest admission fee.

Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green

Buncombe St.
Greenville, SC
www.bjumg.org (864) 770-1331
M&G at Heritage Green rotates special exhibits of works selected from M&G’s world renowned painting collection plus features interactive, educational displays that bring the art and times of the Old Masters to life for all ages.

Roper Mountain Science Center

402 Roper Mountain Rd., Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 281-1188 www.ropermountain.org
The science center contains the largest planetarium in South Carolina and the eighth-largest refractor telescope in the nation. The center is open to the public on Friday nights and the second Saturday of each month.

Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum

356 Field Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-6280
www.shoelessjoejackson.org
Located in the home where baseball legend “Shoeless Joe” Jackson lived and died, the museum displays items of interest associated with the historic baseball career of “Shoeless Joe.” Open Sat 10am-2pm; home games at Fluor Field 5:30pm-7:30pm; private tours by appt. Free admission.

The 16th SC Volunteers Museum and Library of Confederate History

15 Boyce Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 421-9039 www.confederatemuseum.org
The museum houses a collection of Confederate relics and artifacts, both military and personal, a research library, and a gift shop. The museum is located in downtown Greenville’s Pettigru Historic District. M 10am-3pm, W 10am-3pm, F 1-9pm, Sa 10am-5pm, Su 1-5pm. Free admission.

Upcountry History Museum

540 Buncombe Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467-3100
www.upcountryhistory.org
Experience three centuries of Upcountry South Carolina history through state-of-the-art interactive multi-media exhibits at the Upcountry History Museum. Through permanent exhibits, collaborative outreach, oral history presentations and student enrichment programs, the Museum will invite visitors not only to discover the rich texture of the Upcountry’s past and present, but also to participate in telling its story. Tu-Sa 10am-5pm; Su 1-5pm. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. Admission.

Duke Energy’s World of Energy

7812 Rochester Hwy., Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 885-4608, 1/800-777-1004
www.duke-energy.com/visitor-centers/
world-of-energy.asp
Discover how electricity is generated using water, coal and uranium by journeying through a self-guided tour and by playing hands-on computer games. The facility is located on the beautiful shores of Lake Keowee. M-F 9am-5pm; Sa noon-5pm. Closed Su & some holidays. Please call before visiting.

Antiquers Haven Museum & Shop

517 Flat Rock Rd., Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 843-6827
The facility features the largest varied antique collection in the Southeast. A seven room house is furnished with 1690 to 1890 period pieces, clothing, toys, guns and fine china. In the Emporium, read an 1863 newspaper account of the attack on Ft. Sumter. Check out the medicines,fashionable jewelry and salesman samples. There is an 1887 barber shop with its bleeding bowl, a tavern with an 1800 bar and 1860 pool table and a dentist office with a foot-powered dental drill and folding chair for traveling. Twenty vintage automobiles date from 1904 to 1934. W-Sa 11am-5pm; Su 1pm-5pm or by appointment Closed holidays, M, Tu.

Bob Campbell Geology Museum

103 Garden Trail, Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
(864) 656-4600 www.clemson.edu/geomuseum
The museum houses an impressive variety of minerals and gems including one of the largest faceted gem collections in the southeast. Fossils, meteorites, and terrestrial rocks are also on display. A large walk-in darkroom showcases minerals that fluoresce under ultraviolet light. The newest exhibit of the life-size ‘smilodon’, a saber-tooth cat skeleton is the only one of its kind in the southeast Open Th-Sa 10am-5pm and Su 1pm-5pm. Admission. Group tours available. Located in the SC Botanical Garden. Closed on University holidays.

Central History Museum

416 Church St.
Central, SC 29630
(864) 639-2794; (864) 639-2156
www.centralheritage.org
The 1893 house was the home of a local merchant and now houses a collection of historic memorabilia concerning the town and surrounding area. The Central Heritage Garden includes roses, gardenias, and azaleas with scattered pieces of sculpture. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open each Sunday 2-4pm, except holidays; or open by appointment. Gardens are open daily dawn to dusk. Admission.

Fort Hill/John C. Calhoun House Museum

Box 345615, c/o Trustee House
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-5615
(864) 656-2475
www.clemson.edu/about/history/forthill.html
John C. Calhoun, Vice President to John Adams and Andrew Jackson, made his home at the plantation. The home later became the home of his son-in-law, Thomas Green Clemson, founder of Clemson University. Now a National Historic Landmark, the house contains items which once belonged to Calhoun and Clemson. Open M-Sa 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm; Su 2pm-4:30pm. Donations suggested of $5 adults, $4 seniors and $2 children.

Hagood-Mauldin House/Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts

104 N. Lewis St., Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 878-4654 / (864) 878-9459
The house was built circa 1828 at the old Pickens Courthouse and moved to its present location in 1868. The classical Greek revival house features 17th and 18th-century art and furnishings. Open Apr-Oct, third Sa of each month, 11am-4pm. Admission. Group tours are offered by appointment.

Pickens County Museum of Art & History

307 Johnson St.
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-5963
www.co.pickens.sc.us/culturalcommission
Housed in a recently expanded 1902 Victorian style jail building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum features permanent displays on regional history as well as changing exhibits of traditional, folk and fine art. Open Tu, W, F 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-7:30pm and Sa 9am-4:30pm.

Cowpens Depot and Museum

120 Palmetto St., Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 463-3201
The museum is housed in a 100-year old freight depot that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is a showplace for relics belonging to the crew of the USS Cowpens, a World War II aircraft carrier CVL25 and the USS Cowpens Aegis Guided Missile CG 63. The ships were named after the Battle of Cowpens, a pivotal battle of the American Revolution that took place at the “Cow Pens.” The museum is open by appointment.

Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM)

200 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 582-7616
www.spartanburgartmuseum.org
The Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM) offers a wide variety of visual arts opportunities including traveling exhibitions, permanent collections, educational tours, and the Art School @ SAM. Some of our special events include an Annual Art & Antique Show in February and a biennial juried art competition. Open Tu-Sa 10am-5pm.

Spartanburg County History Museum

200 East St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 596-3501
www.spartanburghistory.org
The Regional Museum has a broad collection of artifacts depicting a proud regional heritage. The permanent collection includes exhibits on Camps Croft and Wadsworth, WWI and WWII military training camps, the American Revolution, the Civil War, textile mills, quilts, fine art, photography and decorative arts collections that include locally handcrafted furniture. Open Tu-Sa 10am-5pm.

Chapman Cultural Center

200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg, SC 29306
Tickets: (864) 542-2787
Office: (864) 583-2776
www.chapmanculturalcenter.org
The Chapman Cultural Center, owned and operated by The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, is the community’s preeminent common ground where visitors come to discover, experience, and celebrate the performing and visual arts, science and history. The three-building complex is home to eight art, science and history organizations and includes a regional art museum, art galleries, science center, 500-seat proscenium style theater, and classrooms for dance and visual art instruction.

Greenville County Museum of Art

420 College Street, Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-7570 www.greenvillemuseum.org
One of the country’s premier American art museums, drawing visitors from around the globe to see the work world class artists Andrew Wyeth and Jasper Johns. Also see The Southern Collection, tracing the history of american art from Colonial times to the present. Opens at 11:00 Tu-Sa, 1:00 on Sundays. Galleries close at 5 except Th, when they’re open until 8:00. Admission is always free.

Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University

1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1331 www.bjumg.org
One of the most highly recognized collections of old master paintings in America; includes works by Reni, Dolci, Rubens, Van Dyck, Ribera and Murillo. Open Tu-Su, 2-5pm. Closed Dec. 20-25, Jan. 1 and July 4. Children must be six years or older. A modest admission fee.

Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green

Buncombe St., Greenville, SC
www.bjumg.org (864) 770-1331
M&G at Heritage Green rotates special exhibits of works selected from M&G’s world renowned painting collection plus features interactive, educational displays that bring the art and times of the Old Masters to life for all ages.

Abbeville County Museum

Located at corner of Poplar and Cherry Streets, Abbeville.
For information call 864/366-4600.??
Located at corner of Poplar and Cherry Streets, Abbeville. ?For information call 864/366-4600.?The old 1854 jail, home to the museum established in 1976, houses memorabilia from the early Abbeville District. The Creswell Log Cabin stands adjacent to the museum. Located at corner of Poplar and Cherry Streets, Abbeville. For information call 864/366-4600.??

The South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Region 2 Joanne T. Rainsford Discovery Center

Located at 405 Main Street, Edgefield. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm.
For information call 803/637-0877 or visit www.sc-heritagecorridor.org.
This museum is dedicated to the lady who envisioned heritage tourism as a means of telling visitors the history and experiencing the culture of the Old 96 District, Joanne Rainsford. Exhibits and interactive displays relate the narrative of the heritage of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood and McCormick Counties. Located at 405 Main Street, Edgefield. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm. For information call 803/637-0877 or visit www.sc-heritagecorridor.org.

The Museum

106 Main Street, Greenwood
For information call 864/229-7093.
Take a stroll down Memory Lane as you are transported back to the turn of the century with a nostalgic walk down Main Street. Return to the gaslight and horse and buggy days as you explore the hands-on exhibits in our general store, train depot, blacksmith’s shop, railroad depot, theatre and a one-room schoolhouse. Additional permanent exhibits explore the history of the Lakelands from pre-history through the 1920ΓÇÖs and the hidden science of the natural world. Regularly changing exhibits explore the art and culture of the Lakelands. The Museum’s store is an excellent resource for literature and local arts and crafts. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10:00-5:00. Admission $5 adults, $2 children.

Laurens County Museum

205 West Laurens Street, Laurens
For information call 864.684.5639 or 864.984.3860.
A unique glimpse into life as it once was in Laurens County. Exhibits include primary documents, original artwork and memorabilia. Experience life stories from the county via video. Located one block from historic courthouse square. Open Sundays 2PM-5PM or by appointment. Free admission.

Clinton Museum

400 North Broad Street, Clinton
For information call Dianne Wyatt at 864/833-7505.
Enjoy a history of Clinton through exhibits and collections. Open Sunday 2pm-5pm.

Gray Court-Owings Museum

4711 North Old Laurens Road, Owings
For information call 864/876-2667.
Experience the history of Gray Court and Owings as you visit the museum and log cabin. Open the second Sunday of each month 2:30pm-4:30pm.