The Pickens County Historical Society

09/23/2026

08/31/2026

Here is a link to a story published last week in The Chronicle about the exciting Charters of Freedom project coming to Pickens, with The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and the Bill of Rights beautifully displayed with a waterfall. Check out the in-depth story with 13 photographs from a special event held at the historic Hagood-Mauldin House.

https://thepickenscountychronicle.com/charters-of-freedom-americas-founding-documents-to-be-displayed-at-pickens-amphitheater/

06/10/2026

The Pickens County Historical Society and the Pickens County America 250 Committee dedicated the General Andrew Pickens and Revolutionary War Patriots Monument on Saturday, June 6. Click on the link to read free The Pickens County Chronicle's in-depth story and view more than 30 photographs from the ceremony.

The Pickens County Chronicle is a locally owned and operated newspaper in Pickens County, South Carolina publishing local news, feature stories, history, tourism, outdoor recreation, and more

05/21/2026

05/15/2026

Tomorrow is the day that the Pickens County Historical Society will observe Confederate Memorial Day in front of the historic Hagood-Mauldin House, which is located at 104 North Lewis Street in Pickens (behind Legacy Square). As previously noted, the ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16.

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05/12/2026

https://thepickenscountychronicle.com/dedication-of-the-general-andrew-pickens-bridge/ Click on this link to read a story and view more than 20 photographs from the dedication ceremony of the General Andrew Pickens Bridge. This special event, by the Pickens County America 250 Committee and the Pickens County Historical Society, honored General Andrew Pickens as part of celebrating America's 250th birthday in 2026, and speakers included State Senator Rex Rice, State Rep. Davey Hiott, State Rep. Neal Collins, Lt. Eric Barnes of the South Carolina State Guard, Pickens County Historical Society Senior Vice President Wayne Kelley, and Pickens County America 250 Chair Carolyn Nations.

The Pickens County Chronicle is a locally owned and operated newspaper in Pickens County, South Carolina publishing local news, feature stories, history, tourism, outdoor recreation, and more

04/27/2026

The Pickens County Chronicle is a locally owned and operated newspaper in Pickens County, South Carolina publishing local news, feature stories, history, tourism, outdoor recreation, and more

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

Follow this link to read a story about the April 19 dedication of a Liberty Tree and a Patriot Tree at the Pickens County Courthouse, in honor of America's 250th birthday in 2026. View more than 50 photographs. https://thepickenscountychronicle.com/liberty-tree-and-patriot-tree-dedication/