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Historic Oakley Park

Heritage Corridor Site

Historic Oakley Park was built in 1835 by Daniel Byrd, a Virginian who came to Edgefield and became a very successful cotton planter. The beautiful mansion later was the home of Gen. Martin Witherspoon Gary, a fiery Confederate politician and father of the Red Shirt movement that assured the election of Wade Hampton as governor in 1876. Items in the house include an original red shirt and a carpetbag.

 

Location

300 Columbia RoadEdgefield SC 29824

Visitor/Contact Information

Phone Number (803) 637-4027

Contact Email Carolyn Piekelniak

Hours Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Group Tours and Luncheons By Appointment