Museum
Pelham Lyles, Director
The Fairfield County Museum
231 S. Congress St.
P. O. Box 6
 Winnsboro, SC  29180
Phone: 803-635-9811
Fax: 803-815-9811
Email: fairfieldmus@truvista.net
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10AM-5PM (closed for lunch); Sat 10AM-3PM
FREE ADMISSION



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MISSION
The mission of the Fairfield County Museum is four-fold:  

  • To stimulate interest in the role of Fairfield County in the development of South Carolina and the nation.

    Fairfield County Museum
  • To preserve the history of the county through the collection of significant artifacts and interpretation of the personal stories of its citizens.
  • To identify and document historic properties and sites within the county.
  • To educate citizens and visitors about the heritage of Fairfield County.

 

PROGRAMS AND EXHBITS
The mission of the museum is not only to serve as a repository of the county's rich heritage, but also as an active resource for the education and cultural enrichment of our county's citizens, both young and old, representing our diverse cultural backgrounds.

As with all small establishments, there is always room for needed volunteers. The Museum has several on-going archaeological weekend projects. Some recent ones have been archaeological scouting to find Revolutionary battle sites for National Park Service surveys, the identification of a section of the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road that had been forgotten by time in dense forest cover, the discovery of an eighteenth century riverboat canal, and the locating and documenting of old graveyards.

Other ongoing projects are the moving and reconstruction of an eighteenth century log barn in the museum’s backyard, the reenactment of a local Revolutionary battle, the involvement of school children in learning about history, and an expansive oral history project.  In the museum, volunteers are needed to help with exhibit receptions, office work, collections, and research. An active Friends of the Museum Society is always looking for new members.

Please contact the museum if you are interested in volunteering in any capacity.