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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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  • The Laurens County Battles of Fort Williams: The Most Contested Site in the American Revolution

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

    Nestled between Mountville, Cross Hill, and Newberry County, near a modest creek, lies the historic location of Fort Williams. Known as the most contested site in America during the American Revolution, Fort Williams changed hands six times throughout the conflict. This significant site, hidden in Laurens County’s landscape, holds a pivotal place in the history…

  • A Gathering of Quilters Day at the Laurens County Museum on August 17

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

    Quilting enthusiasts are invited to join the Laurens County Museum for a day filled with fun, food, and camaraderie at the “Gathering of Quilters Day” on Saturday, August 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This exciting event will take place at the museum located at 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC. Pre-registration by August…

  • “Rosemont to Mount Vernon“ Exhibit Opening and Celebration August 15 at the Laurens County Museum

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

    Against all odds and over 165 years ago, Ann Pamela Cunningham of Waterloo, SC, started the association that saved Mount Vernon, home of the first United States President George Washington. Thursday, August 15, at 2:00 pm, the Laurens County Museum and the Rosemont Preservation Society will celebrate her 208th birthday and the opening of phase…

  • Ann Pamela Cunningham: Rosemont to Mount Vernon Exhibit Opening

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

    Come celebrate the opening of the Ann Pamela Cunningham: Rosemont to Mount Vernon Exhibit Opening as well as her 208th Birthday! Cupcakes will be available and there will be a ribbon cutting at 2pm.

  • The Little River Regiment vs. The Little River Regiment – Civil War in the Revolutionary War

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

    The Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lecture Series will confront the hard topic of neighbors fighting neighbors. Tuesday, August 13, at 7:00 PM, historian Durant Ashmore will speak about “Laurens County vs. Laurens County. The Civil War in Laurens County during the Revolutionary War”. The talk will be at the Laurens County Museum, 116 South…

  • QUILTING WORKSHOP with Suellen Holmes

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

    Personal sewing machine, pre-cutting and starching required, inquire for more details for intermediate quilters with experience sewing a 1/4" seam July 12th, 10am to 4:30pm $50 registration per person, first 25 applicants only! includes pattern, acrylic ruler, and guided instruction further info provided upon registration

  • Laurens County Museum to Host a Lunch and Learn About the Fascinating Life of William Hix

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

    Come join the Laurens County Museum for a captivating Lunch-and-Learn presentation on William Preston Hix, taking place on Tuesday, April 30, at Noon. Historian, author, and esteemed researcher Laura Elliott from Gadsden, Alabama, will delve into the life of Laurens County native William Hix, a notable figure who, along with his three brothers, served during…

  • Medical Practices of the Revolutionary War Talk at the Laurens County Museum

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

    On Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 PM, the Laurens County Museum will host historian James Hoppers who will discuss “Medical Practices of the Revolutionary War”. The museum is located at 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC. The public is invited. Museum members and those 18 years old and under are free. There is a $5…

  • LC Museum Lecture – From Enslavement to Loyalist – the Journey of Lucy Banbury

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

    The Revolutionary War takes on a whole new dimension when the story of Lucy Banbury is told. The Laurens County Museum’s Revolutionary War Lecture Series continues on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 7:00 PM, with “Freedom Seeker – Lucy Banbury”. Historic Charleston Foundation Education and Program Manager Carin Bloom will speak on the known details…

  • LC Museum Lecture – Viciousness in the Revolutionary War

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

    Historian and battlefield preservationist Durant Ashmore will hold nothing back in the telling of what actually happened in the battles and skirmishes of the Revolutionary War on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm at the Laurens County Museum. “The Viciousness in the Revolutionary War” is the title of the next talk in the Revolutionary…