Historic Site | Historic House

Kershaw-Cornwallis House

After the Siege of Charleston in 1780, the British established a headquarters at the Kershaw/Cornwallis House. Today the house and grounds are open to tours.

  • Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms

Know Before You Go

The Kershaw-Cornwallis House is part of the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site a 107-acre outdoor museum complex that offers a view of life during the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods in Camden and Kershaw County. Included are two circa-1800 log houses that contain exhibits, the restored and refurbished 1785 John Craven house, the 1830 Cunningham house (office/gift shop), a blacksmith shed with working traditional forge, the yet-restored 1795 McCaa house, reconstructions of some of the fortifications built by the British, and the reconstructed colonial Georgian house built by Joseph Kershaw.

Operating Hours

The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Sundays 2:00-4:30 p.m.  Guided tours are offered Tuesday-Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m., or by appointment.

Admission & Tickets

Adults under 65 $5.00
Seniors age 65 or older $4.00
Military personnel with ID $4.00
Students age 16 or younger $4.00
Children age 6 or younger Free

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