Pickens County Museum (Pickens, South Carolina)

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Pickens County Museum, Pickens Art and local history exhibits are housed in this 1902 Victorian gaol (jail), which resembles a castle. Also on display are Native American antiquities and interpretive materials. From the earliest paleohunters to the Cherokee of historic times, the museum offers the visitor an opportunity to view many authentic native artifacts, and provides an overview of the county's history. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Rotating exhibits are featured, and a museum shop has work by regional artists and craftsmen. The Museum is an official stop along the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor. Free admission.

Open:
Tues 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Wednesday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 12 noon to 4 PM

Closed:
Sunday and Monday

Pickens County Museum of Art & History
307 Johnson Street
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-5963
(864) 898-5964

www.co.pickens.sc.us/culturalcommission/