Museums and Colleges
Charleston Museum
South Carolina history begins at America's first museum. Since 1773, the Charleston Museum has collected and preserved artifacts pertaining to the cultural and natural history of the Lowcountry. Visitors of all ages will be transported back through time, viewing everything from ancient fossils and an enormous whale skeleton to elegant costumes and Charleston silver. The museum also is noted for its exhibits on African-American history, crafts and slavery.
Greenville Cultural Exchange
The Greenville Cultural Exchange Center (GCEC) is an African-American history museum and culture center dedicated to the preservation of African-American history in the Greenville area. Ruth Ann Butler, a former history teacher with Greenville County School System, founded GCEC in 1987. The Center provides a haven of historical reflection, research and education. Exhibits, archive, guided tours and meeting spaces offer resources for those seeeking knowledge and understanding of the city of Greenville's and the region's multi-cultural diversity, contributions and accomplishments.
Claflin College
Founded in 1869, Claflin is the oldest historically black college in South Carolina. The school's origins can be traced to 1866, when leaders of the Methodist Church in Charleston organized the South Carolina Mission Conference, which played a crucial role in founding the college. Since its founding, Claflin has long been recognized for the rich legacy of its graduates' achievements in medicine, law, education and dozens of other professions.
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