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Cheraw Lyceum

Cheraw Lyceum

Olde English District

Olde English District
The Lyceum (c. 1820) began as a chancery court, became the Lyceum Meeting Room and private library, served as Cheraw's first telegraph office, and was both the Confederate and Union quartermasters' headquarters. It now houses a museum depicting Cheraw's history, Indian artifacts, steamboat era and Confederate War relics. Key available at Cheraw Town Hall and the Greater Cheraw Chamber of Commerce.
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Cheraw
Midlands
220 Market ST,
Cheraw, SC 29520 (888) 537-0014
Info & Amenities
Location
Take US 1 into the town of Cheraw, where it becomes Market St. The Lyceum is located on the historic Town Green.
Admission
Free
Civil War
Yes
Days and Hours of Operation
Keys may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce, 221 Market St., M-F 9am-5pm and by appt.
Days and Holidays Closed
All major holidays.
Motorcoach Parking
Yes
Revolutionary War
Yes
Birding
Yes

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