Greenville County Historical Society

Become a Member

Your membership keeps Greenville’s history collected, preserved, and open to the public. Every level below includes the same core benefits. The higher levels add deeper access and recognition.

Free lectures series, every time. Every membership includes free admission to the monthly lectures, a $15 value each time you attend.

How joining works: Choosing a level takes you to checkout. You don’t need a PayPal account. On the payment screen, select “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” to check out as a guest. Prefer to join in person or by mail? Call us at (864) 233-4103.

Student / Young Historian

Enrolled students of any age, or adults under 30.

$30/ year

Includes

  • Free admission to all lectures
  • Access to the collections and photographs
  • Quarterly newsletter and link to the Proceedings and Papers
  • Early registration for events and lectures
  • Two lecture guest passes a year
  • Recognition in a Society publication
  • Priority sign-up for volunteer digitization and evening programs

Join as Student / Young Historian

Individual

The full membership, for one adult.

$45/ year

Includes

  • Free admission to all lectures
  • Access to the collections and photographs
  • Quarterly newsletter and link to the Proceedings and Papers
  • Early registration for events and lectures
  • Two lecture guest passes a year
  • Recognition in a Society publication
  • Priority sign-up for volunteer digitization and evening programs

Join as Individual

Household

Everyone under one roof.

$75/ year

Everything in Individual, plus

  • Full benefits extended to the whole household
  • One family-oriented program each year

Join as Household

Supporting Member

Conestee Society

$100/ year

Everything in Household, plus

  • Invitations to members-only events, including the Fireside Chats
  • A 10% gift shop discount
  • An annual collections preview

Join as Supporting Member

Sustaining Member

Camperdown Society

$250/ year

Everything in Supporting, plus

  • Reciprocal admission and discounts at museums nationwide (NARM program)
  • Gift shop discount raised to 15%
  • A small-group collections event each year

Join as Sustaining Member

Leadership Circle

Huguenot Society

$500/ year

Everything in Sustaining, plus

  • A Greenville History Tour for two
  • Gift shop discount raised to 20%
  • A leadership reception and one research consultation

Join as Leadership Circle

Founder’s Circle

Max Heller Society

$1,000/ year

Everything in Leadership, plus

  • Gift shop discount raised to 30%
  • A private collections briefing
  • A gift membership to pass on to someone new
  • Named recognition as a leadership supporter

Join as Founder’s Circle

Other ways to give

These gifts support the Society but are not membership. They don’t include member benefits and don’t renew annually.

Give to the Home for History campaign

A capital gift toward the Society’s home and its future. Choose any amount.






Give appreciated stock

A gift of stock can be a tax-smart way to support the Society. To make a stock donation, contact us and we’ll walk you through it.

Already a member?

Not sure whether your membership is current? The list is updated at the start of each month.

Check the current member list