Scheduled Events

Haunted History Halloween Program

October 22 and 23
Tours Start at 7, 8, and 9 PM
Lexington County Museum Complex
231 Fox Street Lexington, SC

$6 for adults/$3 for children 12 and under/Free for members/cash and check only

Reservations Required

Email jfennell@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov to reserve spots

The Lexington County Museum is hosting its annual Haunted History Halloween Program This event will allow visitors to go on a haunted tour of the museum and learn about some of the weird and spooky events that occurred in Lexington County's history. For more information, contact the museum at museum@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov or at 803-359-8369.
 

The History of Columbia's Central Correctional Institution/SC Penitentiary

November 12, 2026
6 pm to 7:30 pm
Lexington County Museum Tour Office
231 Fox Street Lexington, SC

Free/Reservations Required

Come out to the Lexington County Museum on November 12 at 6 PM to hear Justine Truc present on the Central Correctional Institution of South Carolina. This presentation, based on Truc's research, will examine the history and memory of this prison. This is a free presentation but registration is required.  Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-history-of-columbias-central-correctional-institution-presentation-tickets-2001635457536 to register. For more information or questions, please call the museum at 803-359-8369 or email us at museum@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov.

Recurring Events

Historically Speaking Presentations

Third Tuesday of Every Month
6:30 pm

Lexington County Main Library
5440 Augusta Road Lexington, SC 29072

Free

Come out to the Lexington Library to learn about the rich history of Lexington County. Each month, museum staff members will discuss a different aspect of Lexington County history. For more information, please call the museum at 803-359-8369 or email us at museum@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov

Friends of the Lexington County Museum

For information on how to join the Friends of the Lexington County Museum, please call 803-359-8369 or email J.R. Fennell at JFennell@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov