Greer Heritage Museum

06/03/2026

JUNE events bring summer movies, concerts, and Freedom Blast!

🎬Moonlight Movies
Thursday, June 4 & 18 I 6pm-9pm
*Watch a family-friendly movie on the big screen at City Park! Free activities start at 6pm with the movie beginning at 7pm. June 4 – Zootopia 2 and June 18 – Cars.
City of Greer Parks, Recreation & Tourism

🍎Greer Farmers Market
Every Sunday I 11am-2pm
*40+ farmers, bakers, and makers. Enjoy live music, food from vendors, and more!

🎤Greer150: Boom to Bust
Saturday, June 13 I 10am & 1pm
*The third of four “Story of Greer” events featuring the best of times, and the worst of times.
Greer Heritage Museum

🎸Tunes in the Park
Saturday, June 20 I 6pm-9pm
*Free concert series featuring The Jamie Wright Band and the Greer Idol Competition
City of Greer Parks, Recreation & Tourism

🇺🇸 Freedom Blast
Saturday, June 27 I 6pm-10:30pm
*Join us for a community celebration of America’s 250th Birthday and pay tribute to our active and veteran servicemembers.
https://www.freedomblast.org/

05/30/2026

From the excitement of the post–World War II business boom to the decline of the textile industry, Greer's history is full of highs and lows.

Join us in just two weeks for our third Story of Greer event as we explore the moments that shaped our city.

Free tickets: https://greerheritage.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F23177

05/28/2026

This Sunday, stop by our booth at ParTee on Trade, then come explore our new exhibits! The museum will be open throughout the event, and we’d love to see you there.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor Dr. Allen Bennett’s sacrifice for our nation.

Born to Greer mayor and businessman B.A. Bennett, Allen graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1934. He later attended medical school at the University of Virginia before serving as a resident surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital in Pennsylvania.

During World War II, Allen entered the Navy as a lieutenant, junior grade, and was assigned as chief medical officer aboard the destroyer Cooper.

The Cooper was stationed in Ormoc Bay in the Philippines as part of U.S. efforts to block the Japanese resupply of Leyte. On the night of December 3, 1944, the Cooper was torpedoed, and Dr. Bennett was among those killed.

In his memory, Allen’s parents donated the land for the Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital in Greer, which opened in 1952.

This Memorial Day, we remember Dr. Allen Bennett and honor the life he gave in service to his country.

05/23/2026

Rainy days are museum days 🌧️☔️

05/21/2026

05/18/2026

Here are some of our favorite additions to the museum collection from Saturday’s History Drive!

Photo 1: A cap and ball from the American Legion 1957 state championship baseball team.

Photo 2: A photo of an award-winning 700-pound hog.

Photo 3: A photo of Carl Ponder, founder of Ponder’s Ice Cream.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our History Drive! As we celebrate Greer’s 150th, it’s exciting to see more pieces of our community’s history preserved.

05/13/2026

Our Greer150 History Drive is coming up on Saturday! Bring your photos, artifacts and stories to help preserve Greer’s history.

05/12/2026

05/07/2026

We were honored to welcome Greer native Willis "Bing" Davis to the museum yesterday! Internationally recognized for his work as an artist and educator, his visit was a special full-circle moment as he returned to the city where his story began.