Programs & Events

Enriching, enlightening opportunities to experience South Carolina history.

Upcoming Events

January 9

These Walls Talk: An Architectural Tour of the Fireproof Building

Join SCHS's Education Coordinator, Melina Testin, on Friday afternoons at 2:00pm for a special 45 minute guided tour of the historic Fireproof Building!

Details

Date: Fridays (ongoing)
Time: 2:00pm
Location: SCHS Museum (100 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401)

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January 22

January Lecture from Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight

Join us for a free lecture from Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight about her book, "We Paved the Way: Black Women and the Charleston Hospital Workers' Campaign"

Details

Date: Thursday, January 22
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Unitarian Church in Charleston (4 Archdale Street, Charleston, SC 29401)
Price: Free

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Press

January 7, 2026
Drawn to Freedom Graphic Novel
Fox 24 News Now
January 7, 2026
Explaining Design Behind New South Carolina License Plate
WYFF Greenville
August 4, 2025
A guide to attractions and sights to see in Charleston on a budget
Post & Courier
February 10, 2025
2025 Winter Lecture Series
ABC News 4
December 16, 2024
10+ Museums in Charleston
CHSToday
August 26, 2024
S.C. Historical Society is a museum not to be missed
Aiken Standard
August 23, 2024
Family Day at the SCHS Museum
ABC News 4
July 16, 2024
This Charleston museum is offering $1 admission indefinitely
Post & Courier
February 6, 2024
South Carolina Historical Society Welcomes New CEO Elizabeth Chew, Ph.D.
Fox 24 News Now
January 30, 2024
SCHS and museum leader retires: Successor is named
Post & Courier
January 3, 2024
Commentary: Protecting South Carolina’s past for our future
Post & Courier
August 16, 2023
Everyday Heroes: Dr. Faye Jensen
Count on 2 News Charleston
January 4, 2023
The SC Historical Society Asks; “What’s In Your Attic?”
Fox 24 Charleston - WTAT-TV
November 30, 2022
A Guide to Charleston’s Neighborhoods
AFAR
November 10, 2022
Annual Fall Tour to explore 7 of Charleston’s Oldest Churches
The Post & Courier
October 25, 2022
Remaking the Mills: A special that explores the history of textiles in SC
WYFF4 Greenville
September 12, 2022
Have old family papers?
The Post & Courier
July 22, 2022
SC Historical Society and the Powder Magazine Offer Bang For Your Buck
Fox 24 Charleston - WTAT-TV
March 11, 2022
50 Best Field Trips in Charleston
Explore Charleston
March 11, 2022
A Brief Tour of the SCHS Museum
Explore Charleston
January 6, 2022
17 Best Places to Travel in 2022
Town & Country
December 1, 2021
Greenville’s ‘Textile Crescent’ featured in new self-guided history tour
The Post & Courier
November 15, 2021
These six Beaufort churches are historic and still relevant.
The Island Packet
April 29, 2021
Learn the secrets behind the architect Robert Mills’s Fireproof Building
Charleston Magazine
March 22, 2021
26 Things to do in the Lowcountry
The Post & Courier
January 6, 2021
Mystery Photo: Big columns
Charleston Currents
October 30, 2020
SC Historical Society Museum is a treasure that deserves a visit
The Post & Courier
September 29, 2020
10 Best Places to Visit in November
Town & Country
November 7, 2019
Emanuel AME Church donates thousands of condolence letters to SC Historical Society
ABC News 4
November 7, 2019
Letters, cards to Emanuel AME after 2015 shooting being archived by SC Historical Society
ABC News 4
November 7, 2019
50 Boxes of condolence letters sent to Emanuel AME after 2015 shooting to be preserved
The Post & Courier
April 4, 2019
Portals to the Past
Charleston Magazine
April 4, 2019
10 Places To Learn About Charleston, SC History
Traveler of Charleston
March 13, 2019
Children, Families Join South Carolina Historical Society for a Free Event
WCBD News 2
March 8, 2019
The South Carolina Historical Society Museum
Lowcountry Live
March 4, 2019
SC Historical Society Museum Announces Family Events, Education Website
Charleston City Paper
February 21, 2019
Locals Share Why Charleston Is More Than Antebellum Architecture and Great Grits
AFAR
February 21, 2019
A Blast from the Past
Mount Pleasant Magazine
February 5, 2019
1 City 5 Ways: Charleston
Sky Magazine
January 18, 2019
10 Historical “Firsts” That Happened in Charleston
Charleston Today
January 16, 2019
South Carolina Historical Society Winter 2019 Lecture Series Kicks Off Tuesday
Charleston City Paper
January 16, 2019
What’s New in Charleston
Garden & Gun
January 16, 2019
10 National Historic Landmarks You Won’t Believe Are Actually Landmarks
Budget Travel
January 2, 2019
From the New South to a West Ashley Comedy Night, a Look Back at the Year in Arts
Charleston City Paper
December 21, 2018
Who Do You Think You Are? Season 10, Episode 4
TLC
December 12, 2018
Vote for South Carolina Historical Society Museum
USA Today 10Best
December 10, 2018
Making S.C. History Come Alive
Skirt
December 10, 2018
Coastal Carolina University Scholars Win $270,327 Grant to Digitize Historic Materials from Gullah Geechee Communities
The Charleston Chronicle
November 28, 2018
Champagne Punch
Garden & Gun
November 28, 2018
The True and False Stories of Anne Bonny, Pirate Woman of the Caribbean
The Post and Courier
November 14, 2018
The Tail of Washington’s Horse
Charleston County Public Library
November 4, 2018
South Carolina Historical Society Opens Museum in Newly Restored Charleston Fireproof Building
Preservation Magazine
November 4, 2018
South Carolina Historical Society Unveils New Museum
Charleston City Paper
October 12, 2018
A Historical Society Grapples With the Past
The Wall Street Journal
September 25, 2018
South Carolina Historical Society Opens Museum
WCBD News 2
September 21, 2018
New Museum in Charleston’s Fireproof Building Aims to Spark Interest in SC History
The Post and Courier
September 19, 2018
The Record Keepers
Charleston Magazine
September 17, 2018
Newly Restored Fireproof Building Is Only the Container for Treasures Found Inside
The Sumter Item
September 17, 2018
The Best American Museum Exhibits This Fall
USA Today
September 10, 2018
Check Out These 10 Must-See Fall Exhibits
Smithsonian
September 10, 2018
Where To Travel in September
Forbes Travel Guide
September 4, 2018
Taking the Kids – What’s New at Museums for Families
Los Angeles Times
August 29, 2018
Learning About Charleston’s Rich Architecture: Where to Begin
The Post and Courier
August 29, 2018
24 Hours in Charleston, South Carolina
Departures
August 13, 2018
The 10 Best Places to Go in November
Town & Country
August 13, 2018
The Southern Agenda: August/September 2018
Garden & Gun
August 10, 2018
Home of History
South Carolina Living
July 31, 2018
Best Places to Visit in September
Condé Nast Traveler
June 29, 2018
What’s New in Charleston This Summer
Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
June 4, 2018
The Cuisine That Seasoned Charleston Is Finally Getting Its Due
AFAR Magazine
May 3, 2018
Telling the Stories of All South Carolinians
Walter Edgar's Journal
May 2, 2018
SCHS Receives Major Accolade
Fox 24 Charleston
January 25, 2018
A Year of Southern Travel
Garden & Gun
January 10, 2018
Architectural Digest names SC Historical Society among “noteworthy” museum openings this year
Charleston City Paper

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