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 We are not makers of history. We are made by history.

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Upcoming Events

  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 11
    Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    The Newberry Museum, 1300 Friend St, Newberry, SC 29108, USA
    Symbolism, iconography and craftsmanship of headstones as well as cemetery lore of the Revolutionary War era.
  • Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM
    The Newberry Museum, 1300 Friend St, Newberry, SC 29108, USA
    Join us for a lecture and discussion by Steven Knapp, executive director of The Newberry Museum about people whose faith and principles affected their decisions about fighting during the turbulence of Revolution.
  • Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Little Mountain Library, 16 Depot St, Little Mountain, SC 29075, USA
    Through maps, historical accounts, and local connections, Mr. John Favors will shed light on how Tarleton’s march impacted the region and its people, offering a fascinating glimpse into the Revolutionary War’s local history.
  • Fri, May 22
    The Newberry Museum
    May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM
    The Newberry Museum, 1300 Friend St, Newberry, SC 29108, USA
    Join us for a lecture by Steven Knapp, executive director of The Newberry Museum about the first year of the American Revolution in South Carolina.
  • May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM
    The Newberry Museum, 1300 Friend St, Newberry, SC 29108, USA
    Lecture about plants and herbs that were commonly used to treat ailments and injuries in the Backcountry of South Carolina during the Colonial era.

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The Newberry Museum

Email:

Steven Knapp, Executive Director

director@thenewberrymuseum.com

Cate Watson, Collections Manager

curator@thenewberrymuseum.com

Stacy Jeter, Museum Assistant

office@thenewberrymuseum.com

Phone: (803) 597-5215

Physical Address:

1300 Friend Street

Newberry, SC 29108

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 343

Newberry, SC 29108

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Connecting City, County, and College!

A special thank you to the City of Newberry, Newberry County, and Newberry College for their continued support of The Newberry Museum; And to the generous donors and volunteers that make it all possible. 

The Newberry Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves to protect, preserve, present, and promote the ongoing history and heritage of Newberry County and College.

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