Lexington County Museum
Established1970
LocationLexington, South Carolina
Coordinates33°59′14″N 81°14′26″W / 33.987235°N 81.240507°W / 33.987235; -81.240507
DirectorJ.R. Fennell
WebsiteLexington County Museum website

The Lexington County Museum is made up of 36 historic houses and outbuildings. It showcases the Colonial and Antebellum period of Lexington County history, with a particular focus on the Swiss and German heritage of Lexington. It is located in the Historic District of Lexington, South Carolina and has a large collection of locally-made artifacts, including quilts, furniture, and pottery. A department of Lexington County government, the Museum was created in 1970.

Historical houses owned by the museum

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