Dear Community, You are warmly invited to join the Summerville Museum and Research Center on May 19th, 2025, for the unveiling of the newly granted South Carolina Historic State Marker by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. This marker commemorates and celebrates the property's unique history and its significant role in shaping the […]
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 […]
Join us at the museum for this special pop-up event featuring Flower Power Coffee Cart! Enjoy handcrafted coffees and specialty cold brews. Don’t miss this special event held on Saturday, August 23rd, from 10 am-1 pm in front of the Summerville Museum. Check out their social media pages for more information and to follow along […]