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 […]
The Summerville Museum and Research Center will celebrate the history and culture of historic neighborhoods in Summerville and greater Dorchester County. Join historian Robert Scarlett in discovering the rich history […]
Join us for an extraordinary celebration of Black History Month with our Lecture Series, as historian Robert Scarlett delivers a captivating presentation on the historic minority-owned businesses that have played […]
This event is free for Summerville Museum's members.