BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sweetgrass basket sewing is a unique art form brought to South Carolina in the late 18th century by enslaved West Africans. This Gullah tradition has been passed down for generations, becoming an iconic art form throughout the coastal Southeast. The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center is honored to host Sweetgrass basket sewing classes on Saturday April 14, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service is launching its “History in Your Backyard” series. Events begin Friday, Jan. 19, with a 5:30 p.m. lecture at Goose Creek City Hall, followed by a tour on Jan. 20 of Battery Warren located on the Santee River. The lecture is by Robert Pasquill, […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC -On Thursday, the community officially celebrated the grand opening of the new Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office exhibit. The exhibit tells the story of county law enforcement from the days of the first Berkeley Sheriff through the 1980’s. The county jail and the challenge of combating illegal moonshiners are part of the bigger picture of early to late 20th […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Since 1892, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has provided safety and service to one of the largest communities in South Carolina. The Berkeley County Museum seeks to showcase this venerable agency with a display of period artifacts, accompanied with panels of historical information. A memorial to those in the sheriff’s office who have fallen in the line of duty […]
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