Upcoming Exhibits, Programs, and Events

Date	Time	Event
November 5 & 6	3pm to 5pm	Hick's House 125th Anniversary Musical Celebration Porch Pickin' and Parlor Music, No Charge, Hwy. 221 and Mill Gap Road Chesnee, S.C.
November 11	10am to 3pm	Native Cherokee Pow Wow Kid's Day Free Admission to Pow Wow
November 12	8am to 10am	Pancakes for Preservation at Fatz Cafe Pancakes, Sausage or Bacon, Fruit, and Beverage $8 per ticket...$5 of each goes to CHAPS!
November 12-13	1pm to 5pm	Native Cherokee Pow Wow Intertribal music, dance, arts, and more!
November 15	7:00pm	Wine Seminar Series Session One
December 8	7:00pm	Wine Seminar Series Session Two
January 12	7:00pm	Wine Seminar Series Session Three
January 26	7:00pm	Wine Seminar Series Session Four
February 9	7:00pm	Wine Seminar Series Session Five
February 23	7:00pm	Wine Seminar Series Session Six

Located on the 1812 mustering ground of the South Carolina Militia and the site of the historic Central School, the Cherokee County History & Arts Museum is also home to the offices of its governing body, the Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society, Inc.

Phase One of the facility opened in May 2008.  The Museum houses nearly 8,000 sq. ft. of permanent exhibits ranging in topic from Native Americans and the American Revolution to Geology and Moonshiners.  Since opening the Museum has hosted special exhibits such as the Corridor of Shame, Artful Bra Project, and a presentation of pieces by internationally-known artist Johnnie Lee Gray, immediately following their display at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration.

From August 25 to September 17, 2011 the Museum commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks through the exhibit "Eyewitnesses to 9/11:  From Tragedy to Transformation."  In addition, the Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society partnered with Gaffney High School for the "Where Were You?" oral history project.

The Museum is quickly becoming a popular rentable space having hosted various events including business conferences, wedding receptions, reunions, and more.

Renovations are currently underway on Phase Two of the building thanks to a generous grant from The Timken Foundation.  Upon completion of Phases II and III, the History & Arts Museum will house over 20,000sq. feet of exhibits, meeting spaces, and educational resources for Cherokee County residents and visitors.

The Museum is currently undergoing the Museum Assessment Program through the American Association of Museums and was recently named a Blue Star Museum by the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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  Museum Admission:
  $5 adults, $3 under 12
  Rates may vary during special events/fundraisers.
  Certain membership levels provide free admission.

  Normal Operating Hours:
  Wednesday-Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm
  Saturday times vary by event/season...call ahead.
 

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