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Historic
Winnsboro -
Winnsboro
was the winter headquarters of Lord Cornwallis and his army during the
Revolutionary War. A self- guided walking tour includes the house
occupied by Lord Cornwallis. (Guide brochures are available at Town Hall
- or from downtown merchants on weekends.) Attractions include the
Fairfield County Museum, numerous historic homes and buildings, and the
oldest continuously running clock in the nation. Phone 803-635-4242
(Sorry, we have been unable to find any web sites featuring information
about Winnsboro's history.)
South Carolina
Railroad Museum -
This
'official railroad museum of South Carolina' is located just outside of
Winnsboro. If you are a railroad buff, the SCRM provides a very complete
historical portrait of railroads in South Carolina. (The SCRM is an
all-volunteer organization; no phone number is available. However their
mailing address is:
. South Carolina Railroad Museum, Inc.,
. P.O. Box 7246,
. Columbia SC 29202.
Winnsboro is about 30 minutes northwest of Columbia just off
US-321 (on SC-34).
If northbound on I-77, take exit 34; follow signs to Winnsboro.
If southbound on I-77, take exit 41; follow signs to Winnsboro.
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