Scheduled Events

Christmas Open House

December 8, 2024

1 pm to 4 pm
Lexington County Museum Complex
231 Fox Street Lexington, SC

Free

The staff of the Lexington County Museum and the Friends of the Lexington County Museum invite you to come experience Christmas traditions of the past at the Museum as it hosts its free Annual Christmas Open House on December 8th from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Many of the thirty historic structures on the Museum complex will be open and will feature period Christmas decorations. The event is free to the public! Light refreshments that would have been eaten by Lexington residents in the 19th century, including hot apple cider and gingerbread, will be served. Friends of the Museum member Constance Caractor Flemming will be singing and playing live music in the Fox House. A blacksmith will be on site practicing his craft and educating visitors about smithing and a cooking demonstration will be taking place in our 19th century Ridgell kitchen as well. We will also be featuring the Slave Dwelling Project and their program “Inalienable Rights” again this year.

The Christmas Open House is a great way to explore the museum’s structures and collections on your own time, learn about the rich history of the county, and get into the holiday spirit.

This event is family-friendly and fun.

Murders and Mysteries Irmo Walking Tour

January 10, 2025

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Irmo Town Park
1227 Lexington Ave, Irmo, SC 29063

Free/No Reservations Needed

Learn all about the murders, mysteries, duels, and lynchings that occurred in Irmo and the Dutch Fork as we take a leisurely walk through downtown Irmo. The tour begins at 8 pm at the Irmo Town Park. This is a free event and reservations are not needed. Because of the mature subject matter, we ask that attendees be 18 or over or have parental permission. For more information, contact the museum at 803-359-8369 or email us at museum@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov.

Recurring Events
 

Historically Speaking Presentations

Third Tuesday of Every Month
6:30 pm

Lexington County Main Library
5440 Augusta Road Lexington, SC 29072

Free

Come out to the Lexington Library to learn about the rich history of Lexington County. Each month, museum staff members will discuss a different aspect of Lexington County history. For more information, please call the museum at 803-359-8369 or email us at museum@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov

Friends of the Lexington County Museum

For information on how to join the Friends of the Lexington County Museum, please call 803-359-8369 or email J.R. Fennell at JFennell@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov