by Rebecca | May 14, 2025 | Upcoming Events & News
Were there pirates in South Carolina? Yes, there were! In the Spring of 1718 piracy became a major problem for Charles Town and its leaders because it was a direct challenge to good order and the rule of law, and it involved none other than Blackbeard, the notorious...
by CollettMediaPR | Apr 10, 2025 | Upcoming Events & News
Situated along the Edisto River, the Edisto Natchez-Kusso tribe has been a part of the inland Lowcountry story for thousands of years. For our April Discovery Series, the Chief of the tribe, Reverend Dr. Chief John G. Creel, MD, FAAFP, will be speaking about the book...
by CollettMediaPR | Apr 10, 2025 | Upcoming Events & News
We regret to share that our federal grant supporting the permanent Native American history and culture exhibit at the Dorchester Heritage Center has been unexpectedly terminated. While we are deeply disappointed by this decision, our commitment to honoring and...
by CollettMediaPR | Mar 11, 2025 | Upcoming Events & News
We’re excited to share our Discovery Series talk with the Middleton Place Foundation on March 20! This Discovery Series event features Jeff Sherard from Brockington and Associates. We will hear a discussion on the Inland Lowcountry indigenous experience along...
by CollettMediaPR | Feb 13, 2025 | Upcoming Events & News
The Dorchester Heritage Center is excited to receive a $25,000 federal grant from National Endowment for the Humanities to expand and build Native American exhibits on site. Live5 News interviewed Robert Sherman, the Director of Museum Operations. Sherman says he...
by CollettMediaPR | Feb 11, 2025 | Upcoming Events & News
Dorchester, SC — The Dorchester Heritage Center is honored to announce a generous grant award of $25,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of their initiative to fund Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations. This grant will support...
