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Laurens County Museum – Witherspoon Building

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116 South Public Square
Laurens, SC 29360 Get Directions
Phone (864) 681-0670

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  • Clara Barton & Harriet Tubman in SC by Ann-Chadwell Humphries

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    Who knew? In 1863, both Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and Harriet Tubman, a formerly enslaved woman who led more than 700 enslaved persons to freedom, were both in the South Carolina Lowcountry. This presentation recognizes the contributions of both influential and powerful women and their contributions to humanity. Ann-Chadwell Humphries will…

  • Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    The Laurens District Genealogy Society will host Colleen Knights on Thursday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the Laurens County Museum, located at 116 South Public Square in Laurens. Knights will present a timely and thought-provoking lecture titled “The Future in Genealogy Using Artificial Intelligence (AI).” Knights currently serves as vice chair of the South…

  • Garden Designer and Author Jenks Farmer to Speak at Laurens County Museum

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    The Laurens County Museum will welcome noted garden designer, author, and plantsman Jenks Farmer on Thursday, October 9, at 2:30 p.m. Farmer will present a lecture on the heritage plant Crinum Lilies at the museum, located at 116 South Public Square in Laurens. Farmer is well known across South Carolina and beyond for his expertise…

  • Celebrate “The Path to the US Constitution” at the Laurens County Museum

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    The journey to adopting a constitution after the Revolutionary War was anything but simple for the founding fathers of the United States. On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 7:00 pm, the Laurens County Museum will host a special lecture exploring that process—and how it continues to shape the nation today. Historian, re-enactor, and original document…

  • Laurens District Genealogical Society Meeting

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    The Laurens District Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Laurens County Museum, located at 116 South Public Square in Laurens. The evening’s featured speaker will be Karen Petit of Greenwood, SC, who works at Lander University. Petit, a descendant of several families from the…

  • Revolutionary War Lecture Series Kicks Off at Laurens County Museum

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    First Topic: The Snow Campaign and Its Chilling Impact on the Southern Front The Laurens County Museum will launch its highly anticipated Revolutionary War Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The first in this ten-part series exploring key battles in the Ninety Six District will take place at the museum, located…

  • Jim Brinson’s Community Art Class

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    JIm Brinson's Art Class meets every Wednesday at 10:00am. To learn more about joining the art class, contact Jim Brinson: 864-923-5216 Starts at 10am

  • Jenna Armstrong Art Show

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    Featured: the works of Jenna Armstrong. Jenna is a Laurens County native and a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina Meet The Artist hosted August 2nd 11am to 2pm Ends Saturday, August 23rd

  • Annual Juneteenth Community Breakfast

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    Start Saturday with the Annual Juneteenth Community Breakfast in the Magnolia Room at the Laurens County Museum (116 South Public Square). This event is a time of fellowship and reflection, gathering neighbors and friends to honor the spirit of freedom and community. Doors open at 8:30 AM; breakfast begins at 9:00 AM. Advance tickets are…

  • Revolutionary War Artifacts and Insights at Laurens County Museum

    Laurens County Museum - Witherspoon Building 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC

    On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Ashmore will present a freewheeling discussion about his journey in learning about the Revolutionary War in America and, particularly, the southern colonies – “What I Have Learned in My Studies of the American Revolution”.  In his words, “Local, local, local.  It happened here!“ There was a primitiveness in the pioneer…