Sumter, South Carolina

The Sumter County Museum is a private non-profit institution whose mission is to promote the history of Old Sumter District through the preservation and exhibition of objects, manuscripts, and documents, which relate the story of this area of South Carolina. The museum campus includes the Williams-Brice House (1916), the Heritage Education Center (2003) and the Carolina Backcountry Homestead.

McKenzie Hall in the Heritage Education Center is available for rentals. For rental information, please call the museum at 803-775-0908 or download the rental agreement.

The museum's hours are Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The admission fee is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for young people from 6-17.

Help us continue to preserve and protect the history of the Sumter area.
Join the Friends of the Sumter County Museum,
or use the donate button below to make a donation, or to pay for classes!!

Specify which class you are registering for under "special instructions for seller."