Historical Museum Guide for South Carolina

South Carolina History Museums

Abbeville Opera House

Burt Stark Mansion   [Photos]   [History]

A beautiful mansion from the past, it saw the coming of the Civil War and endured.  Built in the 1830s by southern planter David Lesley, the mansion is furnished with beautiful southern antiques and paintings, visitors today, can tour the premises and see what life was like in the plantation houses of South Carolina.  Located at 400 North Main Street in Abbeville, SC.

Beech Island Historical Attractions   [History]

Granville Plantation

A restored 1840 plantation home on Beech Island built by Alfred N. Dicks.

Redcliffe Plantation State Historical Site   [History]

The Beech Island mansion as built in 1859 and was home to cotton planter, James Henry Hammond and three generations of his descendants.  The home has been restored and is being preserved for future enjoyment by the state of South Carolina.  Located at 181 Redcliffe Road on Beech Island, SC.

Anderson County Historical Museum

Beaufort Arsenal Museum

An old arsenal constructed in 1798 which was used by the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery (BVA).  The fort was also used by the U.S. Army during the Civil War.  Today, you will find historic artifacts and history exhibits of this area.  Located at 713 Craven Street in Beaufort, SC.

Coastal Discovery Museum

Parris Island Museum  [Parris Island Visitors]

York W. Bailey Museum at Penn Center

Berkeley Museum

Old Santee Canal Park   [History]

Stony Landing House and Plantation

American Military Museum   [Virtual Tour]

Best Friend Museum - Railway Association of SC

Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens

Known as one of America's oldest working plantations, Boone Hall Plantation is located off of Long Point Road in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site   [History]

Charleston Museum

Founded in 1773, this is known as American's First Museum.  Featured are cultural, historic and natural history collections.  Learn about the rich heritage of the SC Lowcountry.

Citadel Archives and Museum

Focused on the history of the Military College of South Carolina from it's founding in 1842 to the present time.  Located at 171 Moultrie Street in Charleston, SC.

Confederate Museum in Charleston

Drayton Hall Historic Plantation House  

[History]  [Drayton Family]

Considered to be one of the best surviving examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in the U.S. today, this plantation home and surrounding area remains undisturbed by our bustling civilization.  Located at 3380 Ashley River Road in Charleston, SC.

Edisto Island Historical Society Museum

Heyward Washington House

Joseph Manigault House

History and Arts Museum of Cherokee County

The museum is under construction and should be open in May.  They need your help.

301 S. Johnson Street in Gaffney, SC.

South Carolina Railroad Museum   [History]

Camden Archives and Museum   [History]

Camden Revolutionary War Site  [Battle of Camden]

SC Museums at SCIWAY

Museum Index for Other States

South Carolina Census Records