The Oconee Heritage Center has updated the museum's  permanent exhibit space, highlighting the "Chattooga Canoe", a 32-1/2 foot dugout canoe carbon dated from the late 1700s.
The canoe has been undergoing preservation at the museum since 2004 and is now out of the tank and in a newly built display case inside the exhibit area. It is truly a remarkable piece of Oconee history.
A second canoe was "rescued" from the Keoqwee River
in 2008 and is being restored in a tank next to the Chattoga
canoe.
Watch video of both canoe rescues
Located in Walhalla, South Carolina, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) brings history back to life through museum exhibits, educational programs, festivals and much more. The OHC is housed in the historic Tobacco Warehouse (1892) and first opened in 2004.
Visitors explore the history of Native Americans, Immigration, Railroads, New Deal Programs, Textile Mills, Agriculture and much more as it relates to Oconee County.  The museum offers a self-guided tour through time of Oconee’s history even long before it became a county. Popular exhibits include the Dugout Canoes being preserved within the museum, a walk-in Stump House Tunnel exhibit and a Depression Era Tenant Farmer’s House.The OHC is truly a community-supported endeavor and we invite everyone to join the effort by becoming a member, volunteering and donating artifacts.
Donate a Brick
Donate a brick in the Jake Sluder Heritage Park and commemorate an event or individual(s). And you will be helping the OHC.
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Oconee Ancestors Gallery
Photographs of our ancestors from Oconee County create the Oconee Ancestors Gallery.
All photographs will be scanned and returned to the owners.
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General Store Museum in Westminster
126 Main Street, Westminster, SC;
Hours: Friday 1pm – 4:00pm
Saturday 10am – 1pm
The General Store Museum houses the contents of England’s General Merchandise Store that were originally purchased by the Westminster Area Historical Preservation Society and then donated to OHC in 2007. The building was donated by Lee and Joyce Barrett and has been renovated over the past few years. |
Oconee Heritage Center |
123 Browns Square Drive
P.O. Box 395
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 638-2224
info@oconeeheritagecenter.org
A 501(C)3 non-profit organization.
All donations are tax deductible |
Hours of Operation
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Thursday and Friday, 12-6pm;
Saturday 10am-3pm and by appointment. |
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Visit our new
On Line 2013 Collection
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Check out the regular and special events at OHC!
Let the Light Shine at the OHC -- fundraising campaign for lighting.
Attention OHC book lovers! A new local history book is now avaialble.
Westminster, South Carolina, A History 1875-1983 Details
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So you want to donate an artifact?
Please read our donation policy, complete the form and send it to OHC prior to bringing items to OHC. |
Geiser No. 4 separator grain thresher made in 1869
Look for the Geiser No. 4 at county events such as the Foothills Heritage Fair.
Young Appalachian Musicians - YAM
Shake up this summer with music lessons at OHC! Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin & Banjo!
Lessons offered through the Oconee branch of YAM for students of all ages! For only $60 students receive six lessons with quality instructors! Instruments are available for $25.
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