Camden (pop. 6,700) is one of the oldest inland towns in South Carolina. The first settlement arrived in 1751. More than a dozen battles during the Revolutionary War were fought within a 30mi/48km radius of Camden.
The Bonds Conway House in Camden is the headquarters of the Kershaw County Historical Society. The house was built in 1812 by Bonds Conway, the first black man on record in the Kershaw County Court House to have purchased his own freedom. Much of the interior of the house is original.
Exhibits at the Camden Archives and Museum relate to the diverse heritage and history of Camden, and Kershaw County. The Library collection includes manuscripts, city records, public and private records, books, pamphlets, photographs, maps, newspapers, and reference materials.
Address: Camden Archives and Museum, 1314 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020-3535, United States
Phone: 1 (803) 425-6050, Fax: 1 (803) 424-4053
Hours:
8am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
Tips: Open 1-5 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month.
Fourteen battles were fought within the vicinity of the Camden Revolutionary War Site. Restorations and reconstruction's include fort sites, log cabins and 18th- and 19th-century homes.
Address: Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site, 222 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020-4755, United States
Phone: 1 (803) 432-9841, Fax: 1 (803) 432-3815
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