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Summerville Museum and Research Center

Name: Summerville Museum and Research Center
Address: 100 East Doty Avenue Summerville SC 29483, Downtown Summerville, SC, 29843, US
Telephone: +18438759666
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We seek to preserve, explore, and celebrate the oral traditions and history of Summerville. We have 7 major exhibits and a garden to enjoy. Summervillemuseum.org

The Summerville Museum and Research Center is located in the heart of Downtown Summerville. We offer field trips and walking tours opportunities. We have many exciting things coming up. As Spring 2022 the Research Center will be open. For more information please visit our website for upcoming events.

10/13/2026

Join us for this hauntingly special lecture series happening Sunday October 18th, from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Register by emailing [email protected]
Halloween costumes are ENCOURAGED! 👻🎃

10/09/2026

Stories That Haunt Summerville👻💚

Join the Summerville Museum this October for Stories That Haunt Summerville, a spine-tingling lecture exploring the paranormal stories, legends, and unexplained encounters woven into Summerville’s history. From mysterious apparitions and haunted historic homes to ghostly figures, strange lights, and tales passed down through generations, we’ll uncover some of the Lowcountry’s most intriguing mysteries. Come hear the stories, explore the history behind the legends, and decide for yourself are they simply
folklore, or is there something more?

Sunday, October 18th at 2 PM
Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members
🎃 Halloween costumes are encouraged!
Register at [email protected]

09/28/2026

October Kids Club: Paws on Patrol🐾🩵

Join us for a fun and exciting Paws on Patrol: K9 Unit Kids Club event on Saturday, October 10th, from 10:30–11:30 AM! Kids will get an up-close look at the important work of K9 officers, learn how these specially trained dogs help keep our communities safe, and discover the skills behind their amazing abilities. It’s sure to be a tail-wagging morning of history, learning, and fun! We look forward to seeing you at the Summerville Museum for another exciting Kids Club adventure! 🦮🐾💚🩵

Space is limited, so register in advance by emailing [email protected].

09/23/2026

👻🐾 Upcoming Events at the Summerville Museum! 🐾👻

We have two exciting events coming up this October!

🐕 Kids Club: Paws on Patrol
📅 Saturday, October 10 | ⏰ 10:30 AM
Join us for a fun-filled Kids Club featuring a local K9 unit!

🎃 Lecture Series: The Stories That Haunt Summerville
📅 Sunday, October 18 | ⏰ 2:00 PM
Discover some of Summerville’s most fascinating paranormal stories and legends. Halloween costumes are encouraged! 👻

Please register for both Kids Club and the Lecture series at [email protected].

Don’t miss these fun and spooky events at the Summerville Museum! We can’t wait to see you there!

09/18/2026

📍 WHERE IN THE SUMMERVILLE IS JERRY? 👀

We’re kicking off a new series at the Summerville Museum! Each month, Jerry will be hiding somewhere around Summerville, and we’ll give you a clue to see if you can figure out where he is!

🔎 This week’s clue:
Jerry is somewhere with a name that sounds like a place where you might spend a peaceful night among the pines. 🌲🏡

Think you know where Jerry is? Comment your guess below! 👇

09/17/2026

There's still time to register for the exciting upcoming lectures series "History of New Summerville " happening this upcoming Sunday at 2pm with guest lecturer Steve Yeomans.
Register by emailing [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you at the museum! 💚

09/14/2026

🌽🍂 Thank you to all the wonderful kids who joined us for our Harvesting History Kids Club event! We had so much fun making historic corn husk dolls and creating memories together.

Don’t miss our next Kids Club on Saturday, October 10th Paws on Patrol K-9 Unit 🐾 Join us for a fun-filled event and register today by emailing [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎃🐾🦮

09/13/2026

🏛️ Lecture Series: The History of New Summerville

Join us at the Summerville Museum on Sunday, September 20th, at 2 PM for an exciting look into the history of New Summerville! Discover how the railroad shaped our town and the story behind its development.

📅 Sunday, September 20th
⏰ 2 PM
📍 Summerville Museum

Don’t miss this fascinating journey into Summerville’s past!

🎟️ Free for members | $10 for non-members (includes museum admission)

To register email [email protected]

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 Remembering September 11, 2001

Today, the Summerville Museum joins our community and our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honoring the courage of the first responders, service members, and everyday Americans who came together in the days that followed.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🕊️🇺🇸

Address

100 East Doty Avenue Summerville SC 29483
Downtown Summerville, SC
29843

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18438759666

Website

http://www.summervillemuseum.org/, https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/summervillemuseum

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