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First church founded in the city of Chester in 1836. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information. The Chester County Cemetery survey needs your help in locating abandoned and rural church cemeteries and in taking rosters of rural African-American church graveyards. If you are interested or have questions, call Tally Johnson at 803-377-8145.

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Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church

Begun in 1866 as a brush arbor church, built of poles, tree branches and bushes by freed slaves. The first wooden structure was built by the church's congregation in 1874. It was replaced by the current brick Romanesque Revival building in 1913.

Chester, SC Churches


Cotton Hills Farm And Market

Offers living classroom and family farm tours which includes wagon rides and picnics, a petting zoo, a turn-of-the-century tractor engine-operated grist mill, a corn maze, cotton, watermelons and lots of pumpkins in season (generally late September to early November). Groups welcome!

Chester, SC Farms

Things to do near Chester, SC

Green River Country Club

Green River offers an 18-hole, 6,700-yard golf course, designed by Albert Zikorous and set leisurely among the pines of the S...

Honeysuckle Acres Bed & Breakfast

Four column, white Colonial Home styled in the manner of a small European guest house on seven park-like acres. Perfect for ...

Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church

Begun in 1866 as a brush arbor church, built of poles, tree branches and bushes by freed slaves. The first wooden structure ...

Carolina Adventure World

This 2,600-acre family park offers 100 miles of groomed trails that wind through deep woods, into steep valleys and along flo...

Deanna's Produce

Fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, meats and cheeses available April through September....