A Little Museum with Big Stories
Come Explore with Us
Take an Expedition Into Summerville's Past
The museum is nestled in the heart of historic downtown Summerville, South Carolina, right next door to the Ice House restaurant . It includes displays upstairs, downstairs and a tour of the small courtyard including the Saul Alexander garden house pictured above.
Our Mission
We seek to remember, safeguard and celebrate the history of Summerville and the surrounding Dorchester county through our museum exhibits, oral tradition and community outreach.
We seek to remember, safeguard and celebrate the history of Summerville and the surrounding Dorchester county through our museum exhibits, oral tradition and community outreach.
FIRST Let'sDiscover
Look into our display cases like a window into the past, and truly immerse yourself in a different time as our guides recount the lives of the men and women who shaped Summerville, South Carolina into what it is now.
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Now Let's WORKPreserve
Our staff and volunteers pride themselves on continuing to share Summerville's rich history in an engaging but accurate manner, thereby, making sure the facts remain for generations to come.
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It's up to YOUShare
In order for the museum to continue its purpose and achieve its goals, we rely on you returning to visit or sharing your experience with others so that more visitors will partake in what our little museum has to offer.
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Annual Board Elections and Meeting
Nominations are now being accepted for board members at the Summerville Dorchester Museum. Any museum member in good standing can nominate candidates. Please send your candidates names to [email protected] by January 15, 2025. Following the election of board members, the new board will hold elections for officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) for 2025. Thank you for your support and participation.
The Annual Meeting will be January 28th,2025 at 6:30 PM. All members in good standing are welcome to the meeting. If you would like to become a member, check out our Membership page for more information.
Nominations are now being accepted for board members at the Summerville Dorchester Museum. Any museum member in good standing can nominate candidates. Please send your candidates names to [email protected] by January 15, 2025. Following the election of board members, the new board will hold elections for officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) for 2025. Thank you for your support and participation.
The Annual Meeting will be January 28th,2025 at 6:30 PM. All members in good standing are welcome to the meeting. If you would like to become a member, check out our Membership page for more information.
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