Cherokee County
Website: https://cherokee250.org/
While formed in 1897, Cherokee County, SC is now home to many sites pivotal to the success of the American War for Independence.
Visit the Cherokee County Museum website here: www.ccmuseumsc.org
Nearby Historical Sites
Nearby Events
Liberation Day at Fort Thicketty
July 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Anniversaries - Commemorations, Demonstrations - Reenactments
County Committee Contact Info
Contact Organization: Cherokee County Historical & Preservation Society, Inc.
Contact Phone Number: 864-489-3988
Contact Email: chaps@cherokeecountyhistory.org
Awarded Grants
- SC American Revolution Site Grants: Planning, Acquisition, Development, Renovation
- Signage & Marker Grants
- Education Grants
- Research, Publication, Genealogy, & Digitization Grants
- Historic Tourism & Marketing Grants
- Local Activities Grants
- Museum & Library Style Exhibit Grants
- County 250 Non-Competitive Organizing Grants
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