Become a Member or Sponsor

  • All levels of membership and sponsorship range from $10-$10,000. There are privileges and discounts available to members and sponsors as well as advertising in news releases and at exhibits/events.

    • Donate to the Collection

  • Vintage and antique items with a connection to local, state, or national people or events are welcome. Tax deductions are based on the value of the item.

    • Rent the Depot

  • The depot has a separate community space which is great for corporate meetings, weddings, birthday celebrations, anniversary parties, etc. Weekday and weekend rates are available.

    • Volunteer

  • Volunteering options include museum sitting, helping with mailouts, inventorying artifacts, serving on the board of directors, and assisting with events and activities.

    • Participate in a Fundraiser

  • •Community Rummage and Craft Sale: Mar. 16
    •Chili Pepper Golf Tourney: Apr. 12
    •SC State Chili Cook-Off Championships: Apr. 13
    • Hot Chili Eating Contest: Apr. 13
    • Spring Plant Sale: Apr. 13
    • Antique Market and Appraisals: Oct. 5
    • 3rd Annual Ghost Walk: Oct. 24
    •5th Annual BAMA Turkey Shoot: Nov. 23

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    • Attend an Exhibit or Event

  • Exhibits
    • How Things Work, Jan. 27 - Mar. 9
    • A Little Bit Country, Mar. 31 - May 4
    • Epidemics: Viruses Gone Wild, May 23 - Aug. 24
    • Handmade, Sep. 8 - Dec. 15

    Events
    • Family Trees and Me: Craytonville Historic Marker Dedication, Feb. 10
    • SC Chili Cook-off Championship, Apr. 13
    • Family Trees and Me: Tracing Native American Ancestry, May 7
    • Palmetto Junior Tennis Tournament, May 24-27
    • STEAM Summer Camp I-Germs: The Bad Guys, July 16-18
    • STEAM Summer Camp II-Germs: The Good Guys, July 23 - 25
    • Family Trees and Me: Historical Street Name Project, Sept. 12
    • 15th Annual Heritage Days at the Depot, Oct. 3-5
    • Boo on the Square, Oct. 31
    • Family Trees and Me: The Huguenots of SC, Nov. 14
    • Christmas in Belton, Dec. 7

    • A hidden gem. Not huge but very neat to look at history through the lens of small town life. Also lots of impressive temporary exhibits, check on what's there now and what's coming.