Lexington County Museum

True crime in Lexington? This walking tour unearths the town’s dark histories

Come out tomorrow afternoon to Moore Park in Irmo for Juneteenth. The Museum will be in attendance with genealogical resources and some giveaways.

Hope to see everyone at the Lexington Main Library this evening at 6:30 pm. Museum director J.R. Fennell will give a lecture on the history of Lake Murray.

Join the Friends of the Lexington County Museum at the Summer Lecture Series which will kick off on Thursday June 25 at 6:30 pm at the Lexington Municipal Complex. This lecture series will focus on different aspects of the Revolutionary War in Lexington County and SC.

Come out to the Lexington Main Library on Tuesday June 16 to learn about what lies beneath the waters of Lake Murray. This free presentation on the history of Lake Murray will start at 6:30 pm.

Going to see a Lexington County Blowfish game this summer? Be sure to check out the "Did you know" signage. These signs have facts about Lexington County in the Revolutionary War.

James Bundrick was charged with illegally selling whiskey at Spring Hill Lutheran Church in the Dutch Fork in June of 1910.

Don't forget about the FREE Murders and Mysteries Walking Tour starting at the Icehouse Amphitheater on Friday June 19th at 8 pm. This tour will discuss some of the crimes and amazing stories that occurred along Lexington's Main Street.

Batesburg received a post office in June of 1875. The town had grown around a railroad stop on the Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta Railroad, which was completed in 1869. Come celebrate the 150th birthdays of Batesburg and Leesville (along with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence) on July 3 from 4 pm to 9 pm at College Park (423 College Street Batesburg-Leesville)

Did you know that the museum has two parking areas available for visitors coming for tours? One is our lot on Fox Street in front of the museum's tour office and the other is off Columbia Avenue between Sherwin Williams and Kirkland Flooring.