Berkeley County Museum
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Local history museum in the lowcountry of South Carolina.
M-Sat: 9am to 4pm
M-Sat: 9am to 4pm
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Berkeley County Museum has been sharing local history since 1992. In the more than 30 years since we first opened our doors, we have acquired over 5,000 artifacts as part of our permanent collection & have cared for thousands more as loans. In the last 3 years, visitation has increased threefold.
Thanks to YOUR support, the Berkeley County Museum has been named a finalist in the Best of Berkeley County awards!
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Thanks to YOUR support, the Berkeley County Museum has been named a finalist in the Best of Berkeley County awards!
Our Progressive Era mourning exhibit, as well as several others, are available online at our CatalogIt HUB: hub.catalogit.app/9979
Happy Halloweek!
Happy Halloweek!
Berkeley County Museum Collection
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October 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Our Progressive Era mourning exhibit, as well as several others, are available online at our CatalogIt HUB: hub.catalogit.app/9979
Happy Halloweek!
Happy Halloweek!
#AmericanArchivesMonth
Mrs. R.Y. Macbeth of Pinopolis purchased chairs and other items from Phoenix Furniture Company. The Company moved into its listed location in 1887. The building now houses Geo. C. Birlant & Co. Antiques, which purchased the building in the late 1920s.
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Mrs. R.Y. Macbeth of Pinopolis purchased chairs and other items from Phoenix Furniture Company. The Company moved into its listed location in 1887. The building now houses Geo. C. Birlant & Co. Antiques, which purchased the building in the late 1920s.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#AmericanArchivesMonth
Mrs. R.Y. Macbeth of Pinopolis purchased chairs and other items from Phoenix Furniture Company. The Company moved into its listed location in 1887. The building now houses Geo. C. Birlant & Co. Antiques, which purchased the building in the late 1920s.
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Mrs. R.Y. Macbeth of Pinopolis purchased chairs and other items from Phoenix Furniture Company. The Company moved into its listed location in 1887. The building now houses Geo. C. Birlant & Co. Antiques, which purchased the building in the late 1920s.
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#OTD in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American Revolution. www.archives.gov/milestone-do...?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
EnlargeDownload Link Treaty of Paris; 9/3/1783; Perfected Treaties, 1778 - 1945; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. View All ...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#OTD in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American Revolution. www.archives.gov/milestone-do...?
August 19th is #NationalPotatoDay.
The potato, native to the Americas, was first domesticated in modern-day Peru and Bolivia about 7,000 years ago. By 1750, potatoes were a staple crop in both Europe and the North American colonies.
🥔: Early 20th century potato ricer from St. Stephen, 94.16.6.
The potato, native to the Americas, was first domesticated in modern-day Peru and Bolivia about 7,000 years ago. By 1750, potatoes were a staple crop in both Europe and the North American colonies.
🥔: Early 20th century potato ricer from St. Stephen, 94.16.6.
August 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
August 19th is #NationalPotatoDay.
The potato, native to the Americas, was first domesticated in modern-day Peru and Bolivia about 7,000 years ago. By 1750, potatoes were a staple crop in both Europe and the North American colonies.
🥔: Early 20th century potato ricer from St. Stephen, 94.16.6.
The potato, native to the Americas, was first domesticated in modern-day Peru and Bolivia about 7,000 years ago. By 1750, potatoes were a staple crop in both Europe and the North American colonies.
🥔: Early 20th century potato ricer from St. Stephen, 94.16.6.
By the Revolution, the American colonies had been issuing paper money for over 80 years. $2 notes were first issued as "bills of credit" in 1775. These $2 notes - and other Continental currency - were functionally worthless, as they weren't backed by physical assets. 1/2
July 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
By the Revolution, the American colonies had been issuing paper money for over 80 years. $2 notes were first issued as "bills of credit" in 1775. These $2 notes - and other Continental currency - were functionally worthless, as they weren't backed by physical assets. 1/2
⛓️💥Here's a rusty chain found near Saint James, Goose Creek Chapel of Ease. #WorldEmojiDay
July 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
⛓️💥Here's a rusty chain found near Saint James, Goose Creek Chapel of Ease. #WorldEmojiDay
Here's a ❤️ to get y'all started #WorldEmojiDay
July 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Here's a ❤️ to get y'all started #WorldEmojiDay
Today is #WorldEmojiDay - reply to this with an emoji and we'll see if we can find a match in our collection!
July 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today is #WorldEmojiDay - reply to this with an emoji and we'll see if we can find a match in our collection!
The Museum will close at 3:45pm today (7/10) in advance of a private event. We resume regular hours tomorrow.
July 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Museum will close at 3:45pm today (7/10) in advance of a private event. We resume regular hours tomorrow.
Berkeley County Museum has been sharing local history since 1992. In the more than 30 years since we first opened our doors, we have acquired over 5,000 artifacts as part of our permanent collection & have cared for thousands more as loans. In the last 3 years, visitation has increased threefold.
June 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Berkeley County Museum has been sharing local history since 1992. In the more than 30 years since we first opened our doors, we have acquired over 5,000 artifacts as part of our permanent collection & have cared for thousands more as loans. In the last 3 years, visitation has increased threefold.
#OnThisDay in 1868, American inventors C. Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, & Samuel W. Soulé were given a patent for their "Type-Writer," one of the 1st commercially successful typewriters.
The typewriter here dates from the interwar period & is on display in our Sheriff's Office exhibit.
The typewriter here dates from the interwar period & is on display in our Sheriff's Office exhibit.
June 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#OnThisDay in 1868, American inventors C. Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, & Samuel W. Soulé were given a patent for their "Type-Writer," one of the 1st commercially successful typewriters.
The typewriter here dates from the interwar period & is on display in our Sheriff's Office exhibit.
The typewriter here dates from the interwar period & is on display in our Sheriff's Office exhibit.
June 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It's not a month that has an R in it, so it's not oyster season, but that doesn't stop this exogyra shell from being our #FossilFriday this week! Exogyra was a marine oyster from the warm cretaceous sea.
June 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It's not a month that has an R in it, so it's not oyster season, but that doesn't stop this exogyra shell from being our #FossilFriday this week! Exogyra was a marine oyster from the warm cretaceous sea.
June 3rd is #NationalEggDay! These two eggs came from an ostrich and a rhea farm-raised in St. Stephen.
🥚: 97.4.1. and 97.4.2
🥚: 97.4.1. and 97.4.2
June 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
June 3rd is #NationalEggDay! These two eggs came from an ostrich and a rhea farm-raised in St. Stephen.
🥚: 97.4.1. and 97.4.2
🥚: 97.4.1. and 97.4.2
⚠️Caution!
The Museum floors are being cleaned today and tomorrow (May 6 and May 7).
The Museum is open but some areas are unavailable. If you are sensitive to smell, we recommend shortening your visit or visiting later this week.
The Museum floors are being cleaned today and tomorrow (May 6 and May 7).
The Museum is open but some areas are unavailable. If you are sensitive to smell, we recommend shortening your visit or visiting later this week.
May 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
⚠️Caution!
The Museum floors are being cleaned today and tomorrow (May 6 and May 7).
The Museum is open but some areas are unavailable. If you are sensitive to smell, we recommend shortening your visit or visiting later this week.
The Museum floors are being cleaned today and tomorrow (May 6 and May 7).
The Museum is open but some areas are unavailable. If you are sensitive to smell, we recommend shortening your visit or visiting later this week.
🧱The Berkeley County Museum spring brick drive has begun!
Details:
•Bricks cost $100 for the first brick &$80 for each subsequent brick
•Engraving is limited to 20 characters, including spaces
•Bricks are engraved in batches, so there may be a wait between your order & when the brick is ready
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Details:
•Bricks cost $100 for the first brick &$80 for each subsequent brick
•Engraving is limited to 20 characters, including spaces
•Bricks are engraved in batches, so there may be a wait between your order & when the brick is ready
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April 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🧱The Berkeley County Museum spring brick drive has begun!
Details:
•Bricks cost $100 for the first brick &$80 for each subsequent brick
•Engraving is limited to 20 characters, including spaces
•Bricks are engraved in batches, so there may be a wait between your order & when the brick is ready
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Details:
•Bricks cost $100 for the first brick &$80 for each subsequent brick
•Engraving is limited to 20 characters, including spaces
•Bricks are engraved in batches, so there may be a wait between your order & when the brick is ready
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🌲Happy Arbor Day! This holiday encourages the planting and celebration of trees. The first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska in 1872.
This photograph was taken in Pinopolis in 1939. The caption on the back reads, "Looking from Harvey's toward [the] Stoney place."
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This photograph was taken in Pinopolis in 1939. The caption on the back reads, "Looking from Harvey's toward [the] Stoney place."
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April 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🌲Happy Arbor Day! This holiday encourages the planting and celebration of trees. The first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska in 1872.
This photograph was taken in Pinopolis in 1939. The caption on the back reads, "Looking from Harvey's toward [the] Stoney place."
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This photograph was taken in Pinopolis in 1939. The caption on the back reads, "Looking from Harvey's toward [the] Stoney place."
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Shop small! Our books are available in store and online. See a book in this video you can't find in our online store? Just contact us and we can get it sent to you! www.facebook.com/berkeleymuse...
BCM gift shop | Looking for books? No need to shop Amazon's book sale - our books are by local authors or about local subjects! #shopsmall #shoplocal | By Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center | ...
Looking for books? No need to shop Amazon's book sale - our books are by local authors or about local subjects! #shopsmall #shoplocal
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April 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Shop small! Our books are available in store and online. See a book in this video you can't find in our online store? Just contact us and we can get it sent to you! www.facebook.com/berkeleymuse...
Today is Naturescope Kids Who Care! Nearly 1,000 local students will visit the Park and Museum today. Thanks to our Santee Cooper volunteer, Quincy, for his help!
April 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today is Naturescope Kids Who Care! Nearly 1,000 local students will visit the Park and Museum today. Thanks to our Santee Cooper volunteer, Quincy, for his help!
Thank you, Knightsville Elementary student! #berkeleycountymuseum
April 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thank you, Knightsville Elementary student! #berkeleycountymuseum
Have you ever had a sample card or page of perfume? The idea of soaking a card in perfume was developed by Freeman Ballard Shedd, who worked for E.W. Hoyt in 1870. April 14 is #NationalPerfumeDay.
This bottle can be dated to after 1918, when "German" was removed from the bottle.
This bottle can be dated to after 1918, when "German" was removed from the bottle.
April 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Have you ever had a sample card or page of perfume? The idea of soaking a card in perfume was developed by Freeman Ballard Shedd, who worked for E.W. Hoyt in 1870. April 14 is #NationalPerfumeDay.
This bottle can be dated to after 1918, when "German" was removed from the bottle.
This bottle can be dated to after 1918, when "German" was removed from the bottle.
Tomorrow is the Old Santee Canal Park easter egg hunt! This "Bunny" brand egg beater was made in England circa 1900. 23.11.6.
April 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Tomorrow is the Old Santee Canal Park easter egg hunt! This "Bunny" brand egg beater was made in England circa 1900. 23.11.6.
Have you visited our CatalogIt HUB lately? We have almost 200 items from the Museum collection available for online viewing, with more being added! Pick a category or view the every item.
👆 Click here to explore: hub.catalogit.app/9979
👆 Click here to explore: hub.catalogit.app/9979
April 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Have you visited our CatalogIt HUB lately? We have almost 200 items from the Museum collection available for online viewing, with more being added! Pick a category or view the every item.
👆 Click here to explore: hub.catalogit.app/9979
👆 Click here to explore: hub.catalogit.app/9979
Thank you to the Lt. Colonel Hiram Mann TAI chapter for their generous donation. These prints will be used in development of a World War II exhibit here at the Museum.
March 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thank you to the Lt. Colonel Hiram Mann TAI chapter for their generous donation. These prints will be used in development of a World War II exhibit here at the Museum.