The Fountain Inn Museum has renovated a new gallery space and will launch an new exhibit on Thursday, August 20. The Making of a Small Town exhibit will feature photographs and descriptions of the people and the efforts that created the town of Fountain Inn. SC Humanities helped support this exhibit with a Major Grant.
Using a collection of photographs taken between 1857 and 1935, the Fountain Inn Museum will create The Making of a Small Town exhibit to share about the history of the Upstate. Photographs feature families, schools, activities, early churches, sports, and businesses, among other subjects.
The grand opening of the exhibit will take place at 6:00 p.m. on August 20th. Video narratives will be on display that give a deeper insight into some of the featured photographs. Social distancing while in the museum will be encouraged.
The Fountain Inn Museum is located at 102 Depot St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644.
