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Laurens County Museum Free Admission for all ages! Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 3pm Come explore the museum and experience the rich heritage of Laurens County!

The Laurens County Museum is dedicated to promoting, presenting, researching, and preserving the history of our great county and region. From artifacts of indigenous people from five extensive collections in the First Nations Hall to the modern entertainers that were born and raised here, Laurens County's history is filled with landmarks and influential people. Specific display areas in the museum are the Witherspoon Room, First Nations Hall, a hall for visiting exhibits and different aspects of Life in Laurens County - Worshiping, Learning, Serving, and Working. The museum's Revolutionary War lecture series and artifacts on display from some of at least fourteen Revolutionary War battle and skirmish sites in Laurens County highlight the role Laurens County citizens played in the fight for liberty from Great Britain.

We are one month away from our Merry Market! Shop local this holiday season and support local artists, artisans, bakers,...
10/27/2026

We are one month away from our Merry Market! Shop local this holiday season and support local artists, artisans, bakers, and more.

The next meeting of the Laurens District Genealogical Society will be on Thursday, November 12th.
10/26/2026

The next meeting of the Laurens District Genealogical Society will be on Thursday, November 12th.

In the American Revolution the tactics were dictated by the weaponry. Join Durant Ashmore for a detailed look at the wor...
10/25/2026

In the American Revolution the tactics were dictated by the weaponry. Join Durant Ashmore for a detailed look at the workings of these weapons, with a tour of the Laurens County Museum's Revolutionary War Exhibit that features one of South Carolina’s most complete selection of 18th century weaponry.

RSVP required.
$10 at the door. Free to members.

RSVP online: https://forms.gle/6mL124thMejdQYkB9
RSVP by phone: (864) 681-3678

We are just ONE WEEK away from the opening of our new traveling exhibit, "The American Revolution Experience!" This trav...
10/24/2026

We are just ONE WEEK away from the opening of our new traveling exhibit, "The American Revolution Experience!" This traveling exhibit from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust tells the story of the American Revolution through display panels and interactive digital kiosks.

Also on display will be "Behethland's Loom," an award-winning art peice created by SC artist, Andie Thompson!

Don't miss your chance to see this exhibit that runs October 31st through November 12th.

Join us for an Old-Time Jam this Sunday, 2-5! Come to play or just to listen.
10/23/2026

Join us for an Old-Time Jam this Sunday, 2-5! Come to play or just to listen.

** Famous Friday!! **There are several well accomplished or famous people from Laurens County and we want to feature the...
10/23/2026

** Famous Friday!! **

There are several well accomplished or famous people from Laurens County and we want to feature them!

Did you know that Reverend Gary Davis was born in Laurens, SC?

Gary D. Davis, known as Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Gary Davis, was a blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, harmonica, and guitar. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, in 1896, and blind since infancy, he first performed professionally in the Piedmont blues scene of Durham, North Carolina in the 1930s. He was completely self-taught and his multi-layered fingerpicking revolutionized acoustic guitar playing, influencing later artists such as Bob Dylan. In the 1940s Davis relocated to New York, converted to christianity and became a minister, while continuing his musical legacy.

Learn about Gary and more famous Laurens natives on our Notable People wall!

What's better than one raffle? TWO raffles!Enter for a chance to win an unobstructed view of the Laurens County Christma...
10/22/2026

What's better than one raffle? TWO raffles!

Enter for a chance to win an unobstructed view of the Laurens County Christmas parade from the warmth of the Museum's own Russel Burns Conference Room. Tickets can be bought at the museum - 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.

***RAFFLE***Enter for a chance to win this handmade quilt by the Loose Threads Quilt Guild! You can buy tickets in the m...
10/21/2026

***RAFFLE***

Enter for a chance to win this handmade quilt by the Loose Threads Quilt Guild! You can buy tickets in the museum lobby (1 for $1 or 6 for $5).

The drawing will take place on December 17th. A portion of the proceeds will go to the The Piedmont Agency on Aging Meals on Wheels program.

Tune in to tonight's episode of Making It Grow to hear Durant Ashmore talk about restoring Revolutionary War battlefield...
10/20/2026

Tune in to tonight's episode of Making It Grow to hear Durant Ashmore talk about restoring Revolutionary War battlefields!

Address

116 South Public Square
Laurens, SC
29360

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+18646813678

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