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Hampton Museum and Visitors' Center
15 Elm St. E.
Hampton, SC  29924
Phone: (803) 943-5318
E-Mail: hmvc9891@yahoo.com
Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1st Sunday of the month, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment

Marie S. Ellis
Director/ Curator

 


Hampton Museum and Visitors' Center

 

Services provided by the Hampton Museum and Visitors' Center              

Living History          
Interviews with living persons on the history of the area on tape.  
May be used for research at the museum.
Contests                  
Annuual art, photograph, and literary contests are held.  Check with the museum for more information.
Brochures 
Walking tour of Hampton, SC, Indian Facts, A Unique Break from the Interstate,
Services for Schools, Hampton Museum and Visitors' Center,
Exhibits 
Communications, Native American Lore, Houses of Worship, 
Watermelon Festival, Medical Equipment, Bank Vault & Safe,
Art, Children's Room, My Lady's Room, Military Room,
Commercial Room and the Political Room.
Reference Library  
Collection of books and articles to assist in research.  
Presentation Boards available for research.
Travel Trunks        
Plastic containers featuring items teachers and leaders of youth 
may use to reinforce the studies of countries.  
Those countries are New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Mexico.
Speaker 
A board member who acts as spokesman for the Hampton 
Museum and Visitors' Center is available upon request. 
One week advance notice is required.
Special Tours 
Volunteers are available as guides on walking tours and 
museum tours. Both are free.  
One week advance notice may be required.
Taped Tour            
Walking Tour on tape. Rental fee is $10.00. 
BUT if returned the same day, it's Free.
Special  
For those unable to take in the 100 year old stairs,
you may sit and watch a DVD of the upper floor of the museum.  
Genealogy 
There are over 50 books to assist with family history and the museum
has inventoried over 125 cemeteries. An alphabetical list of people in all
cemeteries is available.
Photo Library         
5,000 or more photographs to assist in research
Visitor Service        
Come and see if we have what is of interest to you.

Services are free but donations are accepted.

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