Summerville-Dorchester Museum - Summerville, South Carolina

An Invitation...

...to visit Summerville's and Dorchester County's "Window to the Past"

The Summerville-Dorchester Museum is located in the former Summerville Police station. It is a tribute to the vision of our Board of Directors, members and volunteers; and is a successful example of recycling an old building into a useful community facility.

     Come discover our natural history, the earliest settlers, Dorchester County's first churches and Summerville's fine architecture. View the old movie of Summerville, see a model of the train depot that was an important part of the foundation of the community.

     Permanent exhibits on Native Americans who lived along the Ashley River, the impact of the Golden Age of Summerville, early pharmacies and plantation life are interpreted through artifacts and photographs.

     Special temporary exhibits are added to the Museum's collection throughout the year. These exhibits are on display and offer a wide variety of new subjects for the public's consideration.

What's New?

Looking for Volunteers:
Do you have special talents that you would love to share? Do you have some extra time you could donate to help your community? If the answer to either of these questions is "Yes!" then please consider becoming a Museum volunteer. Stephanie Abdon Bray, our Volunteer Coordinator, would love to hear from you! Please email Stephanie at scgrits@gmail.com.

Garden House Renovation:
After much planning and research the renovation of the garden house begins! Wood Aesthetics, LLC, a local woodworking company, has extensively documented the present condition of the Garden House in preparation for the first phase of its renovation. James Murphy and Moyer Fountain, principals of Wood Aesthetics, are both graduates of the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston. Please stop by and check out our progress!

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