Cokesbury College Tour & Ice Cream Social
Join us for Ice Cream & Tours!
A gem on the National Register of Historic Places
Sunday, June 7
Cokesbury College, Hodges
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
210 College Road, Hodges, SC
Free for all! Bring the whole family.
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon at Historic Cokesbury with an old-fashioned ice cream social and a chance to explore the beautiful grounds of Cokesbury College and see the newly completed gazebo.
Located in Greenwood County, Cokesbury College (1854) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognized as a Methodist #2 Historic Site, and the recipient of the Greenwood County Architectural and Historic Preservation Award. Visitors are invited to stroll the grounds, take in the historic architecture, and see recent restoration efforts that continue to preserve this remarkable landmark.
A Short History of Cokesbury College
Built in 1854, Cokesbury College was part of one of South Carolina’s earliest planned educational communities. The surrounding village grew around schools dedicated to educating young men, young women, and later emancipated African Americans through institutions including Cokesbury Female College, Cokesbury Manual Conference School, and Allen University.
Although it feels peaceful and tucked away today, Cokesbury was once a thriving hub of education for the entire state in upstate South Carolina, founded after community leaders gathered on July 4, 1824 to establish a new village devoted to education.