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Cayce Historical Museum, Cayce, SC

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Cayce Historical Museum

A local history museum in a replica 1765 trading post, covering Midlands and South Carolina heritage from prehistoric times to today.

1800 12th Street, Cayce, SC 29033 · Cayce, SC

About Cayce Historical Museum

The museum's main building replicates a frontier trading post first built in the area in 1765. The structure later served as a family home for the Cayce family, whose name went to the city. Exhibits cover prehistoric, colonial, antebellum, Civil War, and modern local history, including Confederate currency, the Battle of Congaree Creek, World War II Doolittle raiders, and African American community figures. The grounds hold an 1749 detached kitchen, an 1820 smokehouse, a railroad caboose, and a 1938 rail speeder. The museum also houses a large Native American artifact collection, with many items from the Early Archaic period. It hosts a free quarterly lecture series and living history programs.

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