The Berkeley County Museum tells a story over 12,000 years old. This history belongs to all of us.
Our Mission
Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, display, and provide education about artifacts representative of Berkeley County’s history, people, institutions, culture, and development.
In 1992, The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center opened its doors in a new building reminiscent of an old working plantation home. The museum was the creation of a diverse group of civic leaders, preservationists, businesses, and historians. The Berkeley County Historical Society was the founding body of the Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center. The museum is now a separate entity, governed by its own board of directors and its operations overseen by its own staff. The two organizations still maintain a close working relationship, however. Next to the museum is the old Whitesville schoolhouse, owned by the Historical Society.
Discover…
Berkeley County, South Carolina has a long history just waiting to be shared and explored! Visit the museum to learn about
fossils and remains of prehistoric animals and plant life
Native American settlement
The Swamp Fox and the County’s part in the Revolutionary War
The Little David
African-American history
development of the Lakes and the Santee Cooper project
local heroes
and much more!
Get Involved
The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center is made possible by people like you! We operate as as nonprofit 501(c)(3) and your support makes it possible for us to keep the museum open to serve Berkeley County. We appreciate donations of time, supplies, exhibit items, and funds. We also have memberships and a gift shop!
Have questions? Contact us today!
Our Sponsors
The Berkeley County Museum is grateful to the following companies for their support through Corporate membership.
