Built c. 1851, this church still has an intact slave gallery. Call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions or for more information.
Chester, SC Other AttractionsHouses notable collections of Native American artifacts, firearms from the Revolutionary era to the present, period costumes and relics from the Civil War in a 1914
Chester, SC MuseumsOrganized in 1868 by Rev. Samuel Loomis during the Chester Mission, Carmel was a worship center for the students and faculty of Brainerd Institute. It's programs continue to focus on the religious training of African American youth. Call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145)
Chester, SC ChurchesRide the train with Santa! The train ride is a 10 mile round trip on the Museum's railroad lasting about 1 hour and 15 minute...
This spring celebration features arts and crafts, barbecue, a car show, canoe floats, entertainment, and a children's fair in...
Only African-American Spanish-American War Veteran's grave in the country. Please call the church or the Chester County li...
Burrel Hemphill, a slave in the household of Robert Hemphill during the Civil War, was reportedly tortured to death by Union ...