August Lecture Series

Travel with Historians Dr. Ed West and Robert Scarlett as they explore how Summerville became “The First Railroad Town in America.” In 1831, locals near Sawmill Branch discovered a railroad was being built just north of them. A tavern keeper realized he owned valuable land that would become part of a future town centered around “Hutchinson Square,” eventually named “New Summerville.”

This event is FREE to the public. Please register by emailing us at historicsdmuseum@gmail.com. Or by calling us during regular business hours, Thursday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm, Sunday, 12-4 pm, at 843-875-9666. Located at 100 E Doty Ave, Summerville, SC 29483.

For more information, visit our website at www.summervillemuseum.org