Join us for a day of stories and demonstrations!

Your day will be filled with stories about area history.  At the History Center there will be highlights of Fort Charlotte and many refurbished exhibits.  We’ll have special guests who are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing this history.  This event serves as a fund-raising opportunity for Willington on the Way, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.  Visitors will purchase a ticket and map for $20.00 and can move at their own pace to enjoy the activities of the day.  It is free to ages 18 and under.  Proceeds go toward upkeep of Willington’s historic buildings.

FEATURING

History Center • Bookshop (over 40,000 used books) • African American Cultural Center (one-room schoolhouse with displays) • Candle and Soap Making & 18th Century firearms • Antique Cars on Display • Area Historical Cemeteries • Area Historical Churches • Area Historical Home/s • Food Vendor (not included in ticket price)

Historic Willington Day celebrates the rich history of Willington in McCormick County. The event will feature dioramas of local historic sites, four bookshops with 40,000 gently used books for sale, gold panning, musket firing, a steam engine, old-timey games for children, a horseshoe competition, bake sale, food and coffee trucks, and self-guided tours of historic churches, cemeteries and local historical homes in the area.

Tickets are $20; age 18 and under free, food vendors not included in ticket price.

Information

LOCATION Willington on the Way 1801 Morrah Bridge Rd, McCormick County, South Carolina 29835

EVENT TYPE History Experience

PHONE (864) 391-2665

EMAIL willington@wctel.net

DATE & TIME March 22, 2025 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM +