Welcome to The Museum and Railroad Historical Center  

The Museum at 106 Main Street is open Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, with FREE admission sponsored by City of Greenwood Hospitality Tax.

The Railroad Historical Center is located at 908 South Main Street. Admission is FREE. Please call 864-229-7093 for more information about its hours of operation.

Current Events:

Enjoy the first event at our newly opened RRHC Welcome Center (to learn more about the RRHC, click here!)!! National Train Day is celebrated by Railroad Centers all over America! At the Greenwood Railroad Historical Center, we will be celebrating from 1:00-3:00 PM with FREE face painting, story time, and a train themed craft!

 

Emissaries of Peace: The 1762 Cherokee and British Delegations

Emissaries of Peace is a traveling exhibit from The Museum of The Cherokee Indian in North Carolina. This exhibit chronicles the peace delegation of 1762, where Lt. Henry Timberlake lived with the Cherokee for three months before traveling with several Cherokee leaders to London, England. Besides telling about this specific event in history, Emissaries of Peace is an exhibit which focuses on cultural diversity and respect. This exhibit will remain open through April 2014.

 

Epic Journeys: Animal Migration in North America and Africa

 

Experience The Museum's newest permanent exibit! Inspired by the tales of Animal Migration around the world, Epic Journeys features two large dioramas: a North American Forest and an African Savanna. It also includes fun facts about many different creatures such as lions, baboons, skunks, and MORE!

 

Greenwood History Exhibit

Opening on Friday, January 25 from 5:30-7:00, this brand new exhibit emphasizes The Museum's brand new mission of "Saving, Sharing, and Celebrating Greenwood's History." Composed of old photographs, Greenwood memorabilia, and interesting artifacts, this exhibit is sure to please any history lover! Also, many of the artifacts are available for purchase, as they are not a part of The Museum's permanent collection.

 

Discovery Lab: An Interactive Experience

 

  Our newest permanent exhibit is located on our renovated lower level. Created in partnership with The National Science Center Foundation and sponsored by Pulliam Trucking Company, Stockman Oil, and The City of Greenwood, Discovery Lab contains numerous hands-on science exhibits. These exhibits include a Human Kaleidoscope, Virtual Reality, a Gyrocycle, Shadow Capture, and MUCH more! Discovery Lab: An Interactive Experience also allows visitors to take a walk through the technology of yesterday, as it looks at some of the technological tools that were used in Greenwood County.

 

M.J. "Doc" Rhodes' Gems and Minerals Gallery

Our newest permanent exhibit features gems and minerals from The Museum's own collection. The exhibit also features a Discovery Table where visitors can find their own gems and fossils and a microscope lab where slides of particular minerals can be studied in more detail. The new gallery on our 2nd floor was dedicated on March 23 to M.J. "Doc" Rhodes, a Museum volunteer who spent a great deal of his time educating children and sharing his love of gems and minerals with the public.

Wednesdays - Saturdays 10AM - 5PM

April - October Saturdays 1PM - 4PM

 

The Museum Receives State Award read more   The Museum in Greenwood received an Award of Achievement Thursday, March 5 2009 in Rock Hill from the South Carolina Federation of Museums. From left are SCFM president Jill Koverman, The Museum director Matt Edwards, Greenwood Mayor Welborn Adams, and SCFM past president and Awards Chairman John Sherrer.

 

Our Mission

Saving, Sharing, and Celebrating Greenwood History.

Our History

The Museum was established in 1967 by James West Durst along with a group of highly dedicated community volunteers. The Museum opened to the public in 1970 with one room of displays in the old armory building on Phoenix Street. Over the next several years, through hard work and community interest, The Museum grew to encompass the entire armory building. 

By the early 1980’s, The Museum had outgrown its modest beginnings and in 1982 moved to the current facility at 106 Main Street. Since that time, The Museum has continued to serve the community and been a community hub for the arts and culture. It was twice named the South Carolina tourist attraction of the year in its category. 

In 2007, The Museum closed to the public for the largest renovation and exhibit project undertaken since the 1982 move. During the following 10 months, The Museum building underwent nearly 1.3 million dollars in renovations and exhibit upgrades. Continued exhibit upgrades of an additional $300,000 are expected in the coming years with a final anticipated project completion date of June 2010. 

Our Board: 

• Ann Skinner, President                       
• Hannah Gantt, Vice President                       
• Julie Miner, Secretary                                   
• Susan Beauford, Treasurer                
• Pam Hunley, Ex Officio                      
• Pierce Stockman                                
• Dohnna Boyajian                    
• Chip Tinsley
• Rebecca Harrison
• Matt Babb
• Lisa Parker
• Howard Corley
• Alice Gilchrist
• J. Lewis Dorrity
• Louise Robinson

 

Our Staff:
Stacey Thompson, Executive Director

Bethany Wade, Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator 

Grant Stone, Weekend Staff