Fort Mill History Museum presents the 3rd Annual

SOLD OUT! Strawberry Soirée

Saturday, April 20, 2024
6:00 - 10:00 pm

Clebourne House | 138 Clebourne Street, Fort Mill, South Carolina

Please join us for a fundraising evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, wine pull a live DJ + exhibit “Berries & Brushstrokes: Celebrating 15 years of Strawberry Artistry”

Dress is business casual.

For sponsorships, please email admin@fmhm.org

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2024

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Topic: Grading the Presidents

Every four years since 1789, the American voters have had the privilege of helping select our president. Each one of these individuals have faced distinctive challenges such as war, economic crises, change and growth, and domestic tensions. Historians evaluate their performance. Today,  as we head toward the 2024 presidential  election, Dr. Eddie  Lee will grade the BEST and WORST of our past chief executives.

WHEN: Tuesdays, April 2

TIME: 12:00-1:00 PM

WHERE: Unity Presbyterian Church, 303 Tom Hall St.

TICKET PRICES: Event Only - $10, Event & Lunch - $20

Topic: Liberty and Resistance: Reconstruction in York County, South Carolina (1865-1877) with Zach Lemhouse

*Due to the sensitive nature of the topic we do want to make you aware that there will be discussions of racial violence during this Lunch & Learn*

WHEN: February 6th

TIME: 12:00-1:00 PM

WHERE: Unity Presbyterian Church

The Fort Mill History Museum is excited to announce a brand new Holiday event that will incorporate the spirit of the pioneer days. Please join us for a free family event on December 9th from 10AM-2PM at the Fort Mill History Museum. Help us celebrate an old fashioned Christmas with storytelling, a craft, roast some marshmallows, museum tours, and don’t forget Christmas shopping the museum’s gift shop!

• Free event

• 10am-2pm

• sweet treats

• storytelling

• Pioneer craft

• museum tours

• gift shop sales

Hello all, it's that time of year when your help is needed for our annual participation in the Fort Mill Christmas parade. The parade is on Saturday 12/2/23 at 11am.

We would love to have you in period costume. Example Victorian, Pioneer, Mill workers, etc. It is preferred for participants that ride on the float be in costume. Space is extremely limited on the float. Riders will be on a first come first serve basis with age taken into consideration.

Parade route is from Tom Hall street and Unity street to Walter Elisha Park with distance being approximately 2 miles. Lineup will begin at 10am (time & location subject to change, you will be notified of specifics as more information is shared w/ us)

If questions text/call/email Flora Doraski at 330-692-1040 or doraskif@yahoo.com.

The first ever “Memory Mill of Fort Mill” will be held on Friday December 1, 2023 at 7 pm at the Catawba Ridge High School auditorium.

This will be a “friendly” competition between our high schools as they compete in four history related activities: the History Bowl Challenge, Art, Literature, and Photography. High School students will be competing for scholarships, ribbons, and the coveted “Memory Mill of Fort Mill History Bowl Trophy”! This event is presented by AME, Inc.

Come out and pull for your favorite Copperhead, Falcon, or Yellow Jacket while also helping the Fort Mill Care Center stock up their shelves by bringing much needed food and personal care items.

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and Under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Come join us at the Fort Mill Farmer’s Market with Joe & Flora Doraski as they dress up in costume and do FREE crafts with the kids.

Where: Fort Mill Farmer’s Market

106 N. White St

Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Decades Night will be held in the Walter Elisha Park on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  In partnership with Amor Artis, they have asked the museum to provide volunteers for the beer sales for the event.

This is a fundraiser for the museum!! The volunteer duties include checking ID's, issuing ID wristbands, and selling tickets by iPad & cash transactions.  No beer pourers are needed.  Volunteers must be 21 years old.   

FMHM needs your help!! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. THANK YOU!

Questions? Contact Amber Smith, amber@fmhm.org 

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and Under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Come join us at the Fort Mill Farmer’s Market with Joe & Flora Doraski as they dress up in costume and do FREE crafts with the kids.

Where: Fort Mill Farmer’s Market

106 N. White St

Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Come Join Us for a Lunch and learn with Susan Andrews!

Making Bones Talk

How the Study of Animal Bones has Influenced Archaeological Interpretations of Jamestown Fort

“Making Bones Talk” will look at each step of faunal analysis from excavating and identifying the bones to determining what information can be gained from them. To see how animal bones can influence the interpretations of archaeological sites, faunal analysis from Jamestown Fort will also be discussed. As the first permanent English settlement in the New World, food played a critical role in the survival of the first colonists from 1607 to the 1620s. The bones have revealed essential information about the “starving time” at Jamestown, how trade relationships with local tribes changed over time, how the environment affected their food choices, and how livestock herds became established in the New World.

Tickets are $10 for the event or $20 for the event + lunch!

Lunch includes: TBD

Come join us at the Fort Mill Farmer’s Market with Joe & Flora Doraski as they dress up in costume and do FREE crafts with the kids.

Where: Fort Mill Farmer’s Market

106 N. White St

Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Tribtute Fest will be held in the Walter Elisha Park on Saturday, August 19, 2023.  In partnership with Amor Artis, they have asked the museum to provide volunteers for the beer sales for the event.

This is a fundraiser for the museum!! The volunteer duties include checking ID's, issuing ID wristbands, and selling tickets by iPad & cash transactions.  No beer pourers are needed.  Volunteers must be 21 years old.   

FMHM needs your help!! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. THANK YOU!

Questions? Contact Amber Smith, amber@fmhm.org 

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and Under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Come join us at the Fort Mill Farmer’s Market with Joe & Flora Doraski as they dress up in costume and do FREE crafts with the kids.

Where: Fort Mill Farmer’s Market

106 N. White St

Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Come join us at the Fort Mill Farmer’s Market with Joe & Flora Doraski as they dress up in costume and do FREE crafts with the kids.

Where: Fort Mill Farmer’s Market

106 N. White St

Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Celebrate Independence Day and Fort Mill's 150th Anniversary in the Walter Elisha Park on Monday, July 3, 2023.  In partnership with Amor Artis, they have asked the museum to provide volunteers for the beer sales for the event.

This is a fundraiser for the museum!! The volunteer duties include checking ID's, issuing ID wristbands, and selling tickets by iPad & cash transactions.  No beer pourers are needed.  Volunteers must be 21 years old.   

FMHM needs your help!! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. THANK YOU!

Questions? Contact Amber Smith, amber@fmhm.org 

Come join us for a Lunch and Learn!

Topic: Native American Culture, Pottery & Traditions with Dr. Stephen Criswell

Tuesday, June 27 | 12:00-1:00 PM
Unity Presbyterian Historic Sanctuary
303 Tom Hall St, Fort Mill, S.C. 29715

Lunch includes a choice of the following with a drink.

Tickets are $10 for the event or $20 for the event + lunch!

• A Strawberry & Feta Salad: Strawberry and Feta, arugula, watercress, almonds, carrot, watermelon, radish, lusty vinaigrette glaze. Add chicken or shrimp, if desired

• A Goat Cheese & Beet Salad: Roasted harmony ridge beets, snap peas, arugula, pistachio crusted goat cheese, citrus vinaigrette. Add chicken or shrimp, if desired.

• A Caprese Sandwich: Fresh mozzarella, locally sourced tomatoes, grilled ciabatta bread, balsamic reduction. With a side of chips

Thank you to FM Eatery for partnering with FMHM to prepare lunch for us!

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Come join us at the Fort Mill Farmer’s Market with Joe & Flora Doraski as they dress up in costume and do FREE crafts with the kids.

Where: Fort Mill Farmer’s Market

106 N. White St

Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

FM History 101 Walking Tour

Are you new to Fort Mill and want to learn more about the history of your town? Have you ever wondered about the buildings, sculptures and memorials seen around downtown Fort Mill? Or have you lived here forever and want to reminisce about the past?

Then the FM History 101 Walking Tour is for YOU!

Spend an hour learning about the history of Fort Mill while strolling through our charming downtown. By listening and learning you will get a snapshot into our rich history told by our experienced tour guides. This is a fun and unique way to explore Fort Mill, discover the past, and learn what makes it a special place to call home.

Tours will be held every 2nd & 4th Saturday

April - October 2023

• Starts at FMHM (107 Clebourne Street) 

• Ends at Veteran's Park (106 N. White Street)

• Tour is approximately 1 Hour

• Distance is approximately .2 miles

• Limited availability

• Tickets are $15

• Children 12 and Under are FREE

• Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

Come join us at the Fort Mill Farmer’s Market with Joe & Flora Doraski as they dress up in costume and do FREE crafts with the kids.

Where: Fort Mill Farmer’s Market

106 N. White St

Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Jazz in the Park will be held in the Walter Elisha Park on Friday, June 2, 2023.  In partnership with Amor Artis, they have asked the museum to provide volunteers for the beer sales for the event.

This is a fundraiser for the museum!! The volunteer duties include checking ID's, issuing ID wristbands, and selling tickets by Ipad & cash transactions.  No beer pourers are needed.  Volunteers must be 21 years old.   

FMHM needs your help!! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. THANK YOU!

Questions? Contact Amber Smith, amber@fmhm.org