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Historic Oakley Park was built in 1835 by Daniel Byrd, a Virginian who came to Edgefield and became a very successful cotton planter. The beautiful mansion later was the home of Gen. Martin Witherspoon Gary, a fiery Confederate politician and father of the Red Shirt movement that assured the election of Wade Hampton as governor in 1876. Items in the house include an original red shirt and a carpetbag.

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Admissions: $5 adults; $2 students
Address: 300 Columbia RD
Edgefield,SC 29824

Phone: (803) 637-4027

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Joanne T. Rainsford Region II Discovery Center

Housed in a restored c. 1840

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Oakley Park

Historic Oakley Park was built in 1835

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The Citizen News

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Magnolia Dale

Built c. 1830, Magnolia Dale was the home of South Carolina Lt. Gov. James H. Tillman. It now serves as the headquarters for the Edgefield County Historical Society. The Strom Thurmond room contains memorabilia that traces the career of this former governor, statesman and the country'

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Edgefield Inn

Convenient to Historic Edgefield Town Square/Archives. Two story brick, white columns. 46

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Oakley Park

Historic Oakley Park was built in 1835 by Daniel Byrd, a Virginian who came to Edgefield and became a very successful cotton ...

Park Seed Company

Park Seed has been providing vegetable seeds and perennial seeds for the American garden since 1868. The Park Seed trail gard...