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Clemson Area African American Museum
Clemson Area African American Museum is housed in the former Calhoun
Colored School and focuses on the stories, places and traditions relating to
African American life in Upstate South Carolina. Rotating exhibits include semi-
permanent, fine art and pop-up experiences. “Sincerely, Daniel” is the newest
exhibition honoring 50 years (1964-2014) of athletic excellence at D.W. Daniel High
School, highlighting those contributions that left an indelible mark on local and
international sports history – open through Feb. 27, 2026. Ask about visiting parts of
the upcoming Black Heritage Trail, officially announcing in late 2026.
214 Butler St., Clemson, SC 29631
864.654.2944 • caaam.org

Ashtabula Historic Home Fort Hill National
Ashtabula Historic Home is a charming Historic Landmark
two-story clapboard house, built in 1825, Fort Hill National Historic Landmark was home
on Highway 88 a few miles east of Pendleton. to John C. Calhoun and Thomas G. Clemson
Run by the Pendleton Historic Foundation, the and families. Politician Calhoun served as a
house is decorated with antebellum furniture. congressman, secretary of war, vice president
See the brick annex from the 1790s once used to John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson,
as an inn and tavern for Upstate travelers. Open secretary of state and senator. John and
Floride’s daughter, Anna Maria Calhoun,
by appointment only.
married Thomas Clemson at Fort Hill in
2725 Old Greenville Hwy.
1838. Thomas G. Clemson was a scientist,
Pendleton, SC 29630
mining engineer, diplomat to Belgium and
864.646.7249
superintendent of agriculture. Thomas
pendletonhistoricfoundation.org
Clemson willed that Fort Hill “shall always
Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum be open for the inspection of visitors” as a
Cultural South Carolina celebrates the state’s deep- furnishings interpreting plantation life and
museum. The antebellum main house and
of South Carolina
outbuildings are restored with original
Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of
the enslaved experience. Fort Hill is open for
rooted agricultural history, from Cherokee
self-guided tours with interpretive exhibits.
farmers to fields now monitored by drones.
Closed on Tiger home football games and the
Check out BGAMSC’s exhibits, classes,
weekend after Thanksgiving.
workshops and demonstrations that
520 Fort Hill St.
interpret and preserve the heritage of
Clemson, SC 29634
agriculture and its importance. 864.656.2475
Mecca 120 History Ln. Historic Hanover House
Open Thursday-Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.
clemson.edu/about/history/properties
Pendleton, SC 29670
Historic Hanover House (c. 1716) was built for
864.646.7271
bgamsc.org
French Huguenot Paul de St. Julien in Berkeley
J Cultural Mecca 864.654.3598 | VisitClemson.org