Portraits by acclaimed sports artist Wayland Moore, a Belton native, are featured. The Hall of Fame also contains memorabilia from coaches, players, and tennis professionals with South Carolina connections.  Three Wimbledon competitors have donated items to the museum.  Open Wednesday-Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Located in the historic railroad depot at 50 N. Main Street in downtown Belton. (864) 338-7400.

The museum focuses on the agricultural, railroad, industrial, and cultural history of Belton and the Upstate.  Its genealogical collection, with extensive primary sources, are available for researchers.  Enjoy new interactive displays and quarterly changing exhibits.  The newly renovated museum features a gift shop filled with local and unique items.  Open Wednesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM, free to the public.  Located in the Historic Belton Train Depot at 50 North Main Street on the Square in Belton. (864) 338-7400.

This 1893 residence features artifacts and history of the town and surrounding area.  The well-kept grounds are highlighted by large formal gardens.  Open Sunday 2-4.  416 Church St., Central.  (864) 639-2794.

Located at the South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University, the museum's mineral collection consists of more than 5,000 specimens. Spectacular fossils from all over the world are on display. Polished sections of several famous meteorites are on display along with a fragment of the meteorite that formed a mile-wide crater when it fell in Arizona. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children (Free admission the third weekend of each month). Open Wed.-Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 1-5 pm. Hwy. 76 & Perimeter Rd., Clemson. (864) 656-4600.

Enjoy two new exhibits: a one-room school house and the Sally Rose miniature house. Other exhibits include the Anderson County Hall of Fame; an interactive Heritage Corridor exhibit that features in-depth history of the nine Anderson County municipalities; a special military exhibit; a large 3-in-1 exhibit discussing the intertwined history of agriculture, textiles, and electricity. 202 E. Greenville St., Anderson. Open Tuesday 10-7, Wednesday-Saturday 10-4. (864) 260-4737.

Experience an amazing collection of fire trucks from the late 19th and early 20th century. The collection includes: a 1880s horse-drawn wagon; a 1911 American LaFrance Hose & Chemical Truck, the city's first motorized fire truck has solid rubber tires and is driven by a chain drive; a 1915 Seagrave Motor Pumping Engine, the first with spring-loaded bumpers and a 1919 Seagrave Motor Pumping Engine. The museum also features other antique fire fighting equipment. 400 S. McDuffie St., Anderson. Open Mon.-Fri. 9-5 and by appointment. (864) 231-2256.

Pre-1925 farm equipment and tools, along with Cherokee Indian and local history artifacts, are in this 6,000 square foot building, resembling a race horse barn which earlier was on this property.  Located at 120 History Lane, just off US Hwy 76, Pendleton, across from Tri-County Technical College. (800) 862-1795.

Learn about the history of Iva's Jackson Mill. Explore a collection of antique household furnishings and appliances, along with farm tools. View a scale model of the town. Open Thursday-Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. 106 E. Broad St., Iva. (864) 352-6588.