The Museum

 The Cherokee County Museum is located on the site of the original Central High School. Pictured above, this school served the area until the 1950s when the current building was begun. It developed, in stages, into the the building that the CHAPS organization secured in 1999. CHAPS members voted to purchase the historic Central Elementary School building and property. Through the support of members, local residents, area businesses, and local and state governments, a Grand Opening Gala of the Cherokee County History & Arts Museum was held on May 17, 2008. Since then, CHAPS has continued the renovation and expansion of the facility to include interactive children’s STEM rooms, sports hall of fame, archives, research areas, and additional exhibit and rentable spaces.