Folly Beach Historical Society

10/01/2025

It's fall y'all! New hours posted for October. Come say hi! 👋👋

09/23/2025

We need a history detective!! 🔎🔎

Is she shopping or does she work there? And where is there?

We have several photos without dates and/or identifications...maybe you recognize the person, event or date and can help us preserve our history. If you do, please email the information to [email protected].

09/22/2025

Thank you to our three newest Horseshoe Crab Sponsors!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit our website at follybeachhistory.org!

09/22/2025

09/09/2025

09/08/2025

We ❤️ the new cover of the Folly Current ! See it for yourself and read the article about our opening

The newly-opened Folly History Museum looks back and ahead by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer The tides may change daily on Folly Beach, but its history now has a more […]

09/03/2025

Join us as a docent! We need volunteers to open the museum to the public. Any day, any time! Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested and we'll host a brief training and get you on the schedule!

08/22/2025

More great press coverage for our first ever exhibit "Surfing on the Edge"! Thank you The Post and Courier

Newly opened Folly Beach Museum showcases the island's surfing history. The 200-square-foot space in the Community Center displays antiques and stories.

08/13/2025

08/12/2025

We spotlight some great voices and surfers in our new exhibit “Surfing on the Edge”…

“It’s almost like time stops when you’re riding a wave, sometimes. It’s just an amazing experience,” Folsum added. “I’m 78, and I still try to surf. People say, ‘How can you surf at your age?’ Well, I don’t catch as many waves as I used to catch, but I still catch them. And I’m not thinking I’m 78 when I’m up. I feel exactly like I did when I was 14.” Read the Charleston City Paper article about our grant opening:

Folly Beach leaders on Aug. 9 opened the city’s first public museum, a small, single-exhibit room tucked into the welcome center on Center Street