Chester

Midlands

Built c. 1851, this church still has an intact slave gallery. Call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions or for more information. The Chester County Cemetery survey needs your help in locating abandoned and... Read More

Chester

Midlands

Begun in 1866 as a brush arbor church, built of poles, tree branches and bushes by freed slaves. The first wooden structure was built by the church's congregation in 1874. It was replaced by the current brick Romanesque Revival building in 1913.... Read More

Chester

Midlands

Markers in this cemetery date to 1870. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information. Read More

Richburg

Midlands

Front Porch Restaurant was "farm to table" before it was cool. Joe and Elizabeth Gaston established Front Porch in 1984, just minutes from the farm, in an old house originally constructed in 1957. Many of our menu items are from local farmers, and almost... Read More

Chester

Midlands

Chester's Historic District, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, features a number of eclectic architectural styles. The brochures for self-guided walking tour provide a history on the development of Chester, with interesting... Read More

Chester

Midlands

Each December the City of Chester transforms for one weekend into a bustling Christmas scene. Hundreds come to this small town to experience a traditional holiday adorned with twinkling lights and Christmas greenery in quaint, historic Chester, SC.... Read More