UPCOMING EVENTS
Discovery Series – August Event
Come enjoy patriotic poetry from Dorchester County's first Poet Laureate
Discovery Series – July Event
Join us for our July Discovery Series, focusing on the Vietnam War Memorial Traveling Wall.
Dorchester Heritage Center Names New Chief Operating Officer
The Dorchester Heritage Center is pleased to announce the appointment of David Dement as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Dorchester Heritage Center Hiring Two Director Positions
The Dorchester Heritage Center is looking to hire a Director of Membership and Annual Giving and a Director of Museum Operations.
Successful Rosie the Riveter Car Show
On June 1, the Rosie the Riveter Car Show rolled into the Dorchester Heritage Site in Ridgeville. It was a fantastic day featuring a dazzling car show, music, food trucks, and a variety of vendors. The Edisto Natchez-Kusso dancers performed, providing an example of...
Honoring Vietnam Veterans
Honor their sacrifice through the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s “In Memory” program. Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered each year due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD/suicide, cancer, and other causes related to their service.
The Wall That Heals Coming to Dorchester Heritage Center Site
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center is coming to Dorchester County on October 17 – 20, 2024
Governor McMaster on Supporting the Heritage Center
The Governor of South Carolina explains his view of the importance of the Dorchester Heritage Center.
New Grants
Dorchester Heritage Center, Inc. received a Growth Grant from South Carolina Humanities, www.schumanities.org. Funding for the Growth Grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative.
PAST EVENTS
Discovery Series- May Event
Come, discover the heart and soul of Dorchester County through the pages of this newest release.
Discovery Series- May Event
Come, discover the heart and soul of Dorchester County through the pages of this newest release.
History of The Free School Board Of Dorchester
Limited print run so reserve your copy early.
Boy Scouts Build New Homes for Special Birds
Boys Scouts installed ten bluebird boxes at the new Dorchester Heritage Center site outside of Ridgeville
Discovery Series- March Event
Our next Discovery Series event topic is paleo marine history of South Carolina.
Discovery Series- February Event
Our next Discovery Series event topic is Black-owned businesses in St. George.