Frequently Asked Questions
The Agricultural Museum of South Carolina is open Thursday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. We are available for specialty and school tours year-round, scheduled through our Curator, Josh Johnson. You can reach Josh via email: josh@lakehartwellcountry.com.
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We are located at 120 History Lane, Pendleton, SC 29670. We are right across Highway 76 from Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton Campus) and near Woodburn Historic House. Look for the roadside signs to help you find the entrance!
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The Agricultural Museum is free to the public for regular visitation, but we do have a donation jar at the front desk and ask that you support the museum if you wish! We are not a state-funded institution and fund everything through events, grants, and support from the public. There are admission fees for group, specialty, and school tours. Please contact Curator Josh Johnson for more information on group tours at josh@lakehartwellcountry.com.
The Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina, although a statewide museum, is not state funded. We rely on the generosity of the public and donors as well as hosting classes and events, writing grants, and hosting group tours to keep our doors open. We are always looking for volunteers and donors, so please reach out to Director Les McCall at les@lakehartwellcountry.com or 864-247-5709 for more information.
The Museum is currently offering a variety of Blacksmithing classes, with planned classes for Woodworking, Fiber Arts, Broom Making, and other crafts soon. Please check our home page or our workshops page for up-to-date information.
The Museum has exhibits both indoors and outdoors and is open rain or shine! We encourage wearing closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing if you plan to explore our outdoor exhibits.