Dorchester Heritage Center

Dorchester Heritage Center Our Mission:

Preserving Today for Tomorrow

Contact us at (843)931-1020/1021 or [email protected]

Group and individual tours of the museum are available Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4pm and Saturdays by appointment only. To schedule a group tour, call 843-931-1020/1021 or email [email protected]

Our local pirates have been planning and scheming a takeover of the Dorchester Heritage Center this summer!Map out a pla...
06/01/2026

Our local pirates have been planning and scheming a takeover of the Dorchester Heritage Center this summer!

Map out a plan to join us! The Dorchester Heritage Center is pleased to offer all new pirate-themed programming planned for the summer. As you venture through our halls, check out the newest exhibit of scallywags, and stash away your loot after a thrilling scavenger hunt. Get ready for Lowcountry fun with your mates, creating memories you’ll treasure!

Equestrians, don’t miss your opportunity on Saturday, June 6, to experience the beauty of the Dorchester Heritage Center...
05/30/2026

Equestrians, don’t miss your opportunity on Saturday, June 6, to experience the beauty of the Dorchester Heritage Center from the saddle.

Our Equestrian Trail Ride, presented by Leaning Oak Leathercraft, offers riders a morning of exploration along a straightforward forest loop trail that circles our 81-acre property. It’s an excellent setting for green horses and young equestrians refining their skills. You must bring your own horse to participate.

Tickets are available: Adults (18+) – $20, Ages 14–17 – $10, Ages 13 and under – Free.
All fees support the Dorchester Heritage Center and its programs.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ymu7m689

Every Saturday through December at our Ridgeville location, join us at “The Market” from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Our expanded...
05/27/2026

Every Saturday through December at our Ridgeville location, join us at “The Market” from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Our expanded market offers shoppers local farmers market favorites—fresh produce, baked goods, and local fare—alongside an expanded selection of retail and artisan offerings.

Vendors, please reach out to David Dement at [email protected] if you’d like to be a part of our local market community!

On May 26, join us for Dorchester Heritage Center’s Discovery Series. Our guest speaker will be Rachel Barnett, who will...
05/24/2026

On May 26, join us for Dorchester Heritage Center’s Discovery Series. Our guest speaker will be Rachel Barnett, who will present “The Jewish Experience in South Carolina.” Barnett is the director of the state’s Jewish Historical Society and is the co-author of “Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina.”

The Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina was founded in 1994 to study, preserve, and promote awareness of the history and culture of the Jews of South Carolina. Originally begun to preserve memories about small town Jewish life in South Carolina, the Society has expanded over its 30-year history to provide conferences, a biannual magazine, and documentation of Jewish burial grounds and Jewish merchants across South Carolina. Membership in the Society is open to all.

The event will be held at the Dorchester County Library, Ashley River Branch, from 6-7:30 pm.

Visit our website to learn more:
https://dorchesterheritagecenter.com/may-discovery-se…e-rachel-barnett/

Arrr! Pirates are invading the Dorchester Heritage Center this summer, and our treasure is at risk! We’ll need all hands...
05/21/2026

Arrr! Pirates are invading the Dorchester Heritage Center this summer, and our treasure is at risk! We’ll need all hands on-deck to make sure Blackbeard and his buccaneers walk the plank.

Join us for all new pirate-themed programming this summer for scallywags of all ages. Stay tuned for more details!

Now through May 29, visit our traveling exhibit, A Store at Every Crossroads: Documenting the Stories of South Carolina’...
05/19/2026

Now through May 29, visit our traveling exhibit, A Store at Every Crossroads: Documenting the Stories of South Carolina’s Jewish Merchants, developed in partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina. Learn about the history of Jewish settlers in Charleston, Georgetown, and Columbia, and how their legacies remain alive through their descendants. Immerse yourselves in their stories…our shared history.

Gather your mates to beat the summer heat at the Dorchester Heritage Center. Get ready for Lowcountry fun during our pir...
05/18/2026

Gather your mates to beat the summer heat at the Dorchester Heritage Center.

Get ready for Lowcountry fun during our pirate-themed summer programming planned for June, July, and August! As you venture through our halls, check out the newest exhibit of scallywags and stash away your loot after an exciting treasure hunt.

This year, we're also adding an escape room!

We think it’ll be a summer you’ll treasure!

On May 22, get ready to dig deep and shake things up during Friday Field Trips! Homeschools are invited to our “Rocking ...
05/11/2026

On May 22, get ready to dig deep and shake things up during Friday Field Trips! Homeschools are invited to our “Rocking the Pre-Historic Lowcountry” program, where we’ll discover the fossils of South Carolina. Come to the Dorchester Heritage Center, check out our collection, and learn to ID fossils.

Enjoy $3 off tickets and 1 adult free with every 5 paying students!

For our full calendar of homeschool events, visit our website: https://dorchesterheritagecenter.com/field-trip-fridays-planned-for-homeschool-groups/

Address

101 Ridge Street
Saint George, SC
29477

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18439311021

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