Upcoming Event: The Cordesville Sacred Grounds Tour



Saturday, November 2, 2024

  • 1:30 PM 4:30 PM

The Cordesville Area Sacred Grounds Tour

Experience the rich history and spiritual significance of some of the Cordesville Area Sacred Grounds. Tour the Mepkin Abbey Monastery Church, the new Mepkin Meditation Garden of Truth and Reconciliation, the Laurens and Luce Family Cemetery and Garden. Hear about the history and preservation of the Taveau Church and the eighteenth century Strawberry Chapel.

Tour Tickets Available Here

Past Event: Saturday, September 28th 2024 at Colonial Days in Old Santee Canal Park.

Miss Laurie will speak about Local History & Lore for Children of All Ages in the Old Whitesville Schoolhouse

May 11, 2024

Please join the Berkeley County Historical Society on this date from 10-2. We will have local history and ghost stories geared for children of all ages. Come see Ms. Laurie Fritz, she is as always, a spell binding story telling that grabs the attention of all. She will be in the Old Whitesville School house located in the Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner. The Park will be celebrating their Native Plants Festival. We hope to see you for fun story telling and festivities!!

Rice Hope Plantation

Tour 2023

Past Guest Speakers

Professor David Dangerfield of University Of South Carolina (Salkahatchee) with Society members ,Carol Guerry, Alice Helmly , Anna Vice & Pat Simon May 21st 2023>