South Carolina Historical Society

Located in the first (well deserved) fireproof building original intended to store documents, the now converted building is the home to the history of South Carolina. Located just north of The Four Corners of Law and adjacent the small but pleasant Washing Square Park, the museum's primary focus is on slavery although there are other elements like the origin of South Carolina's founding and cultural contributions. Each room of the building houses a specific exhibit and takes about 30 minutes to peruse, but don't just look at the exhibits pay attention to the building itself and the reasons and intent for its design. And it only costs $1 to get in. Enjoy!
Apr 9th, 2024

Feb 19th, 2024

I want to really like this place and in fact, I do like it, but it is like many small places of note. There are things to read and some items to look at but not enough to be delighted. To make this work you need the interactivity of actors, or some element of mystery to really spend time in the narrow spaces. Worth a look but probably won't captivate you for long.
Oct 27th, 2023

terrific overview of South Carolina history. 6 galleries with interactive displays to enhance the presentation. Definitely worth it!
Oct 13th, 2023

Aug 17th, 2023