Edgefield County historical tour will feature community's classic homes, buildings
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Eight of Edgefield County’s most historical sites will be featured in a tour Oct. 20 and 21 organized by the county’s historical society.
Tickets cost $40 and can be bought in advance or on the day of the tour by visiting the Edgefield County Historical Society Discovery Center, 401 Main St., or by calling (803) 637-2233.
Stops on the tour are scheduled to include:
Brooks-Tompkins House, 609 Buncombe St. Built about 1820, the home’s former residents include U.S. Rep. Preston Brooks, perhaps most famous for his 1856 caning of abolitionist U.S. Rep. Charles Sumner on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Village Blacksmith, 206 Jeter St. The blacksmith shop built in 1917 has become a living history exhibit. Now called the Village Blacksmith, owner and operator Jake Jacobson uses the tools and technology of a century ago to create artistic reproductions of historical items.
Edwin Folk House, 501 Buncombe St. Built in 1890, Folk bought the house in 1895 and added a second story. He practiced law in Edgefield for 52 years.
Discovery Center Museum & Theatre, 405 Main St. The 1840 former dwelling of wealthy planter James Miller was moved to Edgefield in 1992 and serves as a museum and event center.
Magnolia Dale House Museum, 320 Norris St. The house was built on the site of Edgefield’s first residence built by Peter Youngblood about 1762. The current home dates to about 1843.
Trinity Church, 315 Simkins St. Organized in 1835, the congregation built the church in 1836, adding a Victorian church tower in 1886.
August & House, The Israel Mukashy Building, 102 Courthouse Square. A store and bar stood on the site before an 1881 fire. The current building dates to 1891 and was occupied for decades by local department store owner Israel Mukasky.
Jackson Oaks, 1247 Augusta Rd., Trenton. Built in 1835 by Thomas Ross McKie, the home was bought in 1969, dismantled and rebuilt at its current location. It’s considered one of Edgefield County’s most historically significant homes.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Tour offers glimpse of Edgefield County's most historic structures
