South Carolina State Museum

This museum is often visited by South Carolina school groups, and tourists on rainy days. Children may enjoy the hands-on exhibits, but parents will note that this place is long on reproductions and short on explanations. Come prepared for lessons on history, geography, industry, and economics. The gift shop has many South Carolina-themed items.

• museum
• history
• family

Address

301 Gervais Street

Getting there

near the corner of Huger and Gervais (US 1) streets in a renovated textile mill

Hours

Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM. Open Mondays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

Website

scmuseum.org (opens in a new tab)