Craig Farm Historic Preservation Foundation

Craig Farm Historic Preservation Foundation The Foundation's mission is to preserve historic Craig House & Craig Farm & promote historic preservation & land conservation.

The mission of the Craig Farm Historic Preservation Foundation is (1) preserving and maintaining historic Craig House (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and Craig Farm in Lancaster County, South Carolina; (2) promoting historic preservation and land conservation in the area; (3) advancing understanding and appreciation of the County’s and American history; and (4) promoting the c

lassical arts and humanities and traditional values that enrich American life. The Foundation’s principal purpose is to maintain and operate Craig House and the surrounding Craig Farm as a historic house museum and property to conserve the beauty of the Craig Farm landscape and protect it from development. To the extent that resources permit, the Foundation also has the following aims: preserving Kilburnie as part of the Craig Farm historic house museum complex; protecting Craig Farm Road from undesirable development; sponsoring cultural and classical performing arts activities that enrich the life of the Lancaster community and raise cultural and behavioral standards; and encouraging historic preservation in downtown Lancaster. In addition to its direct charitable historic house museum, preservation, and land conservation activities, the Foundation may make grants to organizations that advance its mission.

05/25/2026
05/25/2026

May 25, 2026

Finally some respite after a drawn out drought. The gardens reacted with vigor.
05/25/2026

Finally some respite after a drawn out drought. The gardens reacted with vigor.

Classical Schubert & Boccherini Concert, Sunday, May 17 at Lancaster Cultural Arts Center -
05/16/2026

Classical Schubert & Boccherini Concert, Sunday, May 17 at Lancaster Cultural Arts Center -

Today! During the Ag&Art tour at Historic Craig Farm. We had 108 visitors, about 1/3 of the expected number probably due...
05/09/2026

Today! During the Ag&Art tour at Historic Craig Farm. We had 108 visitors, about 1/3 of the expected number probably due to mother's day.

72 of those enjoyed a guided tour of 1773 historic Craig House conducted by docents Harriet and Nick Pasquine.

Reminder to all.
Historic Craig House offers free tours of the home each last Sunday of the month (2pm-4pm)

Author Talk on Novel about Mother of Sen. Strom's BIracial Daughter--May 6, Lancaster Cultural Arts Center -
05/04/2026

Author Talk on Novel about Mother of Sen. Strom's BIracial Daughter--May 6, Lancaster Cultural Arts Center -

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, author Carolyn Ho**er will speak at noon at the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center about a woman who history tried to silence and overlook because of race and power: Carrie Butler, the mother of Senator Strom Thurmond’s biracial daughter. The talk will be based on Ho**er’s...

Mother's Day Vivaldi Four Seasons Concert, Lancaster Cultural Arts Center on Sunday -
05/04/2026

Mother's Day Vivaldi Four Seasons Concert, Lancaster Cultural Arts Center on Sunday -

Address

1859 Craig Farm Road
Lancaster, SC
29720

Telephone

(347) 604-2179

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