A Small Town with a Whole Lot of History

If you’ve grown up roaming the Cleveland Street in the heart of this small town or are visiting for the first time, take the chance to stop in at the Elloree Heritage Museum & Cultural Center. The museum houses 10,000 square feet worth of exhibits. Step back in time and see what Cleveland Street looked like in the year 1900. A recreation of stores, a bank and a hotel of the area will take you back over a century. Lessons on how cotton is grown and picked will give you an appreciation for the plant that helped this town get its start. You can also see demonstrations on a cotton gin and press. The museum also contains an art gallery that houses pieces from local artists.Tours of the museum are can be scheduled Monday through Saturday, and schools can arrange a visit Monday through Friday. If you plan on making regular visits to the museum or just want to make a contribution various memberships can be purchased ranging in price from 25 to 1000. Information about special events and camps and classes can be found on the museums website.After your through touring the museum, stop by the museum store. Here you’ll find a range of books about the state’s history as well as various children’s works. Many of the items in the store also make great gift items such as the cotton boll Afghans or the blue bird houses. And while you’re at it grab a t-shirt to remember your trip by.For additional information about group tours or hours call the museum at 803-897-2225 or email them at elloreemuseumntinet.com.

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