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THE TRI-COUNTY HERITAGE Dorchester Heritage Center
The Tri-County Region is directly in the path of 101 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477
the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, 320 (843) 931-1020 | dhc-sc.com
miles of driving tours, historic and cultural sites, In the Old County Courthouse, the Heritage
and fun stops stretching across 17 counties, from Center preserves Dorchester County’s heritage for
the northwestern foothills of the state to the port future generations through innovative leadership,
city of Charleston. education, and programs. Access to original
The Corridor is divided into four regions, of documents and digital archives is provided to
which the Tri-County Region is the connection researchers by appointment. Historical exhibit
between the Rivers, Rails and Crossroads Region tours are included in the admission fee.
and the Lowcountry Region. Orangeburg County Call for hours.
is in the Rivers, Rails and Crossroads Region while
Dorchester and Berkeley counties are in the Elloree Old Town District and Elloree
Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Lowcountry Region.Visit scnhc.com. 2714 Cleveland Street, Elloree, SC 29047
All along the Corridor, and within the Tri- (803) 897-2225 | elloreemuseum.org
County Region, you’ll find delightful Southern The Elloree Old Town District features
towns, old-time railroad depots, historic buildings that date back to the 1900s, antique
battlefields, and plentiful reminders of those shops, gift boutiques, arts, crafts, and restaurants.
who came before.
Festivals are held during the year. The award-
HISTORIC SITES & ATTRACTIONS winning Elloree Heritage Museum has exhibits
Appleby’s Methodist Church displaying an exciting and educational view of
Cowtail Road and Wire Road, St. George, SC 29477 South Carolina’s rural past. Call for hours.
Appleby Church, founded in 1797, Eutaw Springs Battle Ground
shows the influence of the Greek Revival 12933 Old Number Six Highway
architecture used in Congregationalist churches Eutawville, SC 29048
of New England. The white frame structure The Battle of Eutaw Springs monument marks
features the typical dual front entry – one door the site of the last major American Revolutionary
for men, the other for women. The door at the War battle fought in the Carolinas (Sept. 8, 1781).
rear was reserved for slaves; the congregation There are many hiking trails nearby, including
remained segregated throughout services. Today, access to the Palmetto Trail. Admission is free.
the church is used only once a year, for special Open daily during daylight hours.
homecoming services. Permanent interpretative
markers in place. The Historic Church of the Epiphany
12065 Old Number Six Highway
Branchville Railroad Shrine and Museum Eutawville, SC 29048
7204 Freedom Road, Branchville, SC 29432 (803) 492-7644 | historicepiphany.org
(803) 747-0958 | brrsc.org This Anglican church was built in 1849 to
Settled in 1734, Branchville is home to the accommodate the residents of the village who
world’s oldest railroad junction and was on the made their summer homes in the cool pine forest
route of the country’s first scheduled train. The of Eutaw. Call ahead for group tours.
Shrine and Museum now serves as a reminder
of a time when the railroad industry was king. It Indian Field Campground
features a replica of “The Best Friend of Charleston” SC Route S-18-73, St. George, SC 29477
locomotive and other extraordinary and rare Indian Field is South Carolina’s largest
items. Call ahead to tour. Methodist campground. Ninety-nine two-
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