Pendleton Historic Foundation

Pendleton Historic Foundation Drop-in tours available. The Pendleton Historic Foundation [PHF] was founded in 1960’s to ensure the preservation of Woodburn Historic House.

Ashtabula: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 10-1, Sundays, 2:00
Woodburn: Thursdays and Fridays, 10-1, Sundays, 3:30
Cash/check $5/5-18, $10/Adults
For group tour availability at other times, email [email protected] While the funds were being raised to restore Woodburn, the Mead Paper Company donated Ashtabula Historic House and an additional 10 acres of land to the Foundation, similarly ens

uring its preservation for future generations.As a result of these efforts, PHF now owns and operates two of the Upcountry’s largest homes as historical museums for the enjoyment and educational needs of our community. Come experience the buildings, the artifacts, and the memories they’ve left behind at these two unique historic sites.We also host free and low-priced special events! Lectures, kid-friendly presentations, and more are held on-site year round, so "Like" us to keep up with our educational programs! Call us at (864) 646-7249 to learn more, or visit our website www.pendletonhistoricfoundation.org.---Ashtabula and Woodburn are open to the public on Sundays. Tours begin at 2p, 3:30p and by reservation. Call (864) 646-7249 to reserve your tour time!; When possible please allow 24 hours to ensure a docent is available to lead your tour. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for students/children. Exact change, check, or prepayment via credit card is preferred to limit cash-handling.

Where did the month of August go? It is Sunday, August 30, 2026. Do not let August end without visiting one or both of o...
08/30/2026

Where did the month of August go? It is Sunday, August 30, 2026. Do not let August end without visiting one or both of our lovely museum homes. Come see us today for the 2:00 tour of Ashtabula and/or the 3:30 tour of Woodburn. Follow the signs to learn more. Tours are five dollars for ages 5-18 and ten dollars for adults. Cash or check only, please. Dress for the weather. Our houses have no central climate control. We do have FANS of all kinds. See you soon.

YES! WE HAVE GHOSTS, but before those tours we have lots going on. Please join us for our fourth First Sunday free event...
08/29/2026

YES! WE HAVE GHOSTS, but before those tours we have lots going on. Please join us for our fourth First Sunday free event at Ashtabula on September 6. It's FREE. It's FUN. It's EDUCATIONAL. It's SPINNING. No, not the exercise. It's actual spinning. This event will take place on the piazza between 1 and 2. If you wish to tour the house after your hands-on spinning experience, the cost is five dollars for ages 5-18 and ten dollars for adults. Cash or check only, please. Dress for the weather. Alas, we have no climate control except fans, lots of fans. If you wish only to tour the house, please be on site for the 2:00 tour. Thank you. Come join the FUN.

08/29/2026

IF YOU DARE!! Tickets go on sale on our website on September 8. We hope you can visit the haunted halls of both houses. Reserve your space early. Tickets are limited to 25 people per night.

The Pendleton Historic Foundation says good morning, August 29, 2026, Saturday. What do you know about our organization?...
08/29/2026

The Pendleton Historic Foundation says good morning, August 29, 2026, Saturday. What do you know about our organization? We hope you recognize us as a group dedicated to preservation and education. We have three historic homes to share and care for, and we staff the Guard House, Pendleton's own official SC Welcome Center. Please consider becoming a member, volunteering your time, visiting our museums, and/or renting our venues.
Visit pendletonhistoricfoundation.org.
Call 864-646-7249.
Email [email protected].
We are a nonprofit organization.

House Ghost Tour tickets are on sale on our website on September 8. Hope to welcome you to our haunted halls at one or b...
08/28/2026

House Ghost Tour tickets are on sale on our website on September 8. Hope to welcome you to our haunted halls at one or both houses during October. Get your tickets early. Space is limited to 25 people per night.

08/28/2026
Piazza. Captain's chair. Joggling/jostling board. Christian door. Do you know these terms? Do you want to know more abou...
08/28/2026

Piazza. Captain's chair. Joggling/jostling board. Christian door. Do you know these terms? Do you want to know more about them? Visit Ashtabula and/or Woodburn today, Friday, August 28, 2026, from 10-1 for a walk-in tour and get answers to your questions. Local families. Local stories. Local history. It's all waiting at our house museums. House tours are five dollars for ages 5-18 and ten dollars for adults. Cash or check only, please. Our houses have no climate control. Dress for the weather. The Guard House, Pendleton's own official SC Welcome Center, is open today from 12-3 for information and conversation. It's free to visit. Y'all come.

The Pendleton Historic Foundation wants to welcome you to our beautiful Jenkins House Event Venue. This lovely space is ...
08/27/2026

The Pendleton Historic Foundation wants to welcome you to our beautiful Jenkins House Event Venue. This lovely space is open to rent for events of all kinds, such as weddings, bridal or baby showers, birthday parties, graduation parties, and assorted gatherings. Located just a block off the Square, the Jenkins House is a convenient place to meet. Contact the Pendleton Historic Foundation (864-646-7249) to see the house and reserve your spot. We can't wait to see you there.

Ashtabula. Woodburn. Ever wonder where those names came from? Visit one or both houses today and find out. Walk-in tours...
08/27/2026

Ashtabula. Woodburn. Ever wonder where those names came from? Visit one or both houses today and find out. Walk-in tours are available from 10-1. The cost is five dollars for ages 5-18 and ten dollars for adults. Cash or check only, please. The Guard House, Pendleton's own official SC Welcome Center, is open from 2-5 for information and conversation. Visit the William Knauff museum there. Its free. Neither of our house museums have central climate control. Dress for the weather. Y'all come see us.

It is a great day in Pendleton. Good Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026. Ashtabula is open from 10-1 today for walk-in t...
08/26/2026

It is a great day in Pendleton. Good Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026. Ashtabula is open from 10-1 today for walk-in tours. Come hear the stories of the families who helped shape our world, our country, our culture, our history. You might just learn something new. While visiting, ask your docent about our upcoming events, such as spinning, tea, ghosts! House tours are five dollars for ages 5-18 and ten dollars for adults. Cash or check only, please. Ashtabula has no central climate control. Dress for the weather. Hope to see you soon.

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Guard House, Exchange Street
Pendleton, SC
29670

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