Lexington County Museum

Lexington County Museum A story behind every door. It's mission is to collect, preserve and present the history of Lexington County.
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The Lexington County Museum offers a rare & unforgettable experience with structures & artifacts that focus on the everyday lives of Lexington County residents from the colonial period to the Civil War. Located on 7 acres of land in downtown Lexington, the Museum features 30 historic structures including the oldest house in Lexington. The Museum features locally made furniture, textiles, pottery, and weapons. Visit the Museum to experience a way of life gone forever!

Did you know that in the late 1970s there was a dispute over whether Three Dog Road near White Rock was called Three Dog...
05/29/2026

Did you know that in the late 1970s there was a dispute over whether Three Dog Road near White Rock was called Three Dog Road or Stone Hill Road. Richland County Council voted in favor of Three Dog Road in 1979. The name "Three Dog Road" allegedly comes from a resident who saw neighbors he was fueding with walking down the road. He then called out "Look here comes three dogs."

Looking for something to do on Saturday? Come out to the Lexington County Museum to learn about life in the 18th and 19t...
05/28/2026

Looking for something to do on Saturday? Come out to the Lexington County Museum to learn about life in the 18th and 19th centuries in Lexington County and participate in the Lexington County Ag and Art Tour. Vendors will be set up around the grounds of the museum.

The Lexington County Museum Commission will meet in the museum's tour office on Tuesday June 2nd at 5:30 pm.
05/27/2026

The Lexington County Museum Commission will meet in the museum's tour office on Tuesday June 2nd at 5:30 pm.

The Friends of the LC Museum recently installed three new board of trustees members and reelected another. Congrats to n...
05/26/2026

The Friends of the LC Museum recently installed three new board of trustees members and reelected another. Congrats to new board members Alan Green, David Hipp, and Sue Wharton. Also congrats to Revious Amaker for being reelected. We're very grateful for their willingness to serve.

The Lexington County Museum will be closed May 23 and May 24 for Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to those who sacrificed al...
05/22/2026

The Lexington County Museum will be closed May 23 and May 24 for Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to those who sacrificed all for their country.

05/21/2026
Last week, the LCM director attended and spoke at a dedication ceremony for the state historic marker commemorating Frid...
05/20/2026

Last week, the LCM director attended and spoke at a dedication ceremony for the state historic marker commemorating Friday's Ferry and an interpretive panel explaining Friday's Ferry, Granby, and the Revolutionary War battles and skirmishes that occurred in the area. Check them out at the Kelley Jones Park in Cayce. Thanks to the Granby Chapter of the DAR, the Cayce Museum, and SC250!

The museum's ca. 1790 post office building recently received a new coat of paint thanks to the County of Lexington's Bui...
05/19/2026

The museum's ca. 1790 post office building recently received a new coat of paint thanks to the County of Lexington's Building Services Department.

05/18/2026

1930 Aerial photograph captioned "Lake Murray, S.C."

05/14/2026

Address

231 Fox Street
Lexington, SC
29072

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(803) 359-8369

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