There is always something interesting, fascinating and entertaining at the Cayce Historical Museum.

It showcases Cayce’s rich cultural history as well as the Native American settlement in the Congaree area. And there is plenty to learn about the 18th Century colonial period and the Civil War.

There are permanent exhibits that tell about of The Town of Granby/Cayce and objects from the native American settlements in the area, including 6,000 -8,000 arrowheads.

There are also temporary exhibits like the 1964 Little League world championship team from Cayce.

February will be even better because of the number of events there. Andy Thomas, a historian at the museum, told the Chronicle that of 3 important things happening.

The first is connected to Black History Month. They will be sharing posts on social media about African American people like Stanley Earle, a self-employed carpenter who was instrumental in building and renovating houses for 70 years in the Cayce, West Columbia and Lexington areas. He even became a poll manager.

The official opening of the museum’s smokehouse will be Saturday, Feb, 22. The museum will show off its’s newly restored 1936 City of Cayce fire truck “Big Red.” There will also be a chili cookoff with proceeds going to help bring more interesting exhibits to the museum and grounds around it. Activities will begin at 10 am.

The 3rd is an exhibit called “Angel’s Share - Devils Cut” about alcohol production in the Cayce area. It will feature a moonshine still that is on loan from Southern Essence Distillery and the barrel that held the first legally brewed moonshine in Cayce. They have many old photos and a good selection of bottles that go back to the 18th century.

The museum is open Tuesday-Friday 9 am to 4 pm and weekends 2 to 4 pm.