Greenwood Museum
The Museum at 106 Main Street has FREE admission sponsored by City of Greenwood Hospitality Tax. The Railroad Historical Center is located at 908 South Main Street. Admission is FREE. Please call 864-229-7093 for more information about its hours of operation. The Museum is an active community partner and progressive resource for the community's cultural enrichment, education and entertainment
Our Mission - Saving, Sharing, and Celebrating Greenwood History.
Our History
The Museum was established in 1967 by James West Durst along with a group of highly dedicated community volunteers. The Museum opened to the public in 1970 with one room of displays in the old armory building on Phoenix Street. Over the next several years, through hard work and community interest, The Museum grew to encompass the entire armory building.
By the early 1980's, The Museum had outgrown its modest beginnings and in 1982 moved to the current facility at 106 Main Street. Since that time, The Museum has continued to serve the community and been a community hub for the arts and culture. It was twice named the South Carolina tourist attraction of the year in its category.
In 2007, The Museum closed to the public for the largest renovation and exhibit project undertaken since the 1982 move. During the following 10 months, The Museum building underwent nearly 1.3 million dollars in renovations and exhibit upgrades. Continued exhibit upgrades of an additional $300,000 are expected in the coming years with a final anticipated project completion date of June 2010.
Beginning in 2013, The Museum will be charging for school groups, cub scout tours, and other large group tours. For more information about our Field Trip activities and prices or to schedule a group tour.
The Railroad Historical Center is located at 908 South Main Street in Greenwood, SC. We are open to the public seasonally, May-October. Our Hours of Operation are Thursday-Saturday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Renovations have begun at the RRHC. Please call 864-229-7093 if you are interested in visiting the facility.
Experience The Museum's newest permanent exibit! Inspired by the tales of Animal Migration around the world, Epic Journeys features two large dioramas: a North American Forest and an African Savanna. It also includes fun facts about many different creatures such as lions, baboons, skunks, and MORE!
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