What’s on Display
Check out our current exhibits and see what’s coming next!
Fountain Inn Cooks
Fountain Inn Cooks celebrates the local people whose recipes, stories, and memories have helped shape our community. At the heart of the exhibit is a photo gallery featuring many of the home cooks included in the Museum’s new cookbook, Heritage from the Table. Together, their contributions show how food can preserve personal stories, connect generations, and offer a meaningful look at everyday life in Fountain Inn.
The exhibit also explores the changing experience of cooking and homemaking through a recreated 1910 kitchen, a vintage laundry room, and a replica of Atlanta’s Frances Virginia Tea Room, which shares a special connection to Fountain Inn.
Due to the wonderful response from visitors, Fountain Inn Cooks has been extended through September 12. We invite you to visit before it closes and discover the people and stories behind the recipes.
Heritage from the Table
The Fountain Inn Museum’s new community cookbook, Heritage from the Table, is officially available! Featuring nearly 300 recipes from more than 140 local cooks, the cookbook celebrates the people, dishes, and memories that have shaped the greater Fountain Inn community. It also features quotes from Fountain Inn legends Robert Quillen and Caroline Coleman, along with select Aunt Het and Willie Willis columns Quillen wrote for The Fountain Inn Tribune. Pick up your copy today and enjoy a taste of local history!
Next on Display: Art and Crafts Show
Our next exhibit will showcase artwork and handmade creations by the Fountain Inn Fantastic Seniors. We can’t wait to share the group’s talent and creativity with our visitors!
Join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, September 18, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, meet the artists, ask questions about their work, and spend an evening celebrating creativity and community.
Upcoming Event: 13th Annual Low Country Boil
The Low Country Boil is going patriotic! Join us on Thursday, October 15 for the Fountain Inn Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year, featuring a fun red, white, and blue twist in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. Come hungry and enjoy a Low Country dinner, music, live and silent auctions, and door prizes, all while supporting the Museum’s exhibits, educational programs, special events, and ongoing work to preserve and share Fountain Inn’s history. Gather your friends and join us for a fun and meaningful evening in support of your local museum. Click here to purchase your ticket online!
Local History Happenigs
Discover local events that bring Fountain Inn’s history to life!
Fairview Presbyterian Church Celebrates 240 Years!
This fall, Fairview Presbyterian Church is celebrating 240 years of faith and service! Established in 1786, Fairview is the oldest Presbyterian church in Greenville County and invites the community to explore its history through free guided tours.
Tours will be offered Saturday, September 26, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. and will include the church, historic cemetery, Historical Building, and Session House. Light refreshments and commemorative items will be available afterward. Advance registration is required by Wednesday, September 23, at 5:00 p.m.
43rd Annual Aunt Het Festival
A beloved Fountain Inn tradition returns on Saturday, October 3! From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., downtown will come alive with local vendors, food, live entertainment, a classic car show, activities for children, and plenty of festival fun.
But have you ever wondered who Aunt Het was? The festival is named for a fictional character created by Fountain Inn journalist and humorist Robert Quillen. After moving to Fountain Inn in 1911, Quillen established the Fountain Inn Tribune and gained national recognition for his writing. His Aunt Het cartoons shared the character’s humorous, honest observations about family, neighbors, and everyday life. More than a century later, her name lives on through one of Fountain Inn’s most beloved community celebrations.
12th Annual Low Country Boil
On June 5th, 2025, the Fountain Inn Museum hosted its 12th Annual Low Country Boil. It was an unforgettable night filled with great food, live and silent auctions, local music, and a whole lot of community spirit!
Friends and supporters from across the Upstate gathered under the stars to raise funds for the Museum’s exhibits, educational programs, and ongoing preservation efforts. Guests enjoyed a delicious low country feast catered by The Farehouse, fun auction items (including a few show-stoppers!), and plenty of laughter and good conversation throughout the evening. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and everyone who attended, this year’s Boil was a huge success. Helping us continue our mission to celebrate and preserve the history, heritage, and culture of Fountain Inn and the surrounding area.
Scroll through the photos below to relive some of the highlights from this year’s event, and stay tuned for details about next year’s Boil. We can’t wait to see you there!
A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors who made the 12th Annual Low Country Boil possible!
🎉 Event Sponsor
Holly Oak Chemical, Inc.🎶 Entertainment Sponsors
Foothills Safe & Lock
Leake Family Pharmacy🙌 Contributing Sponsors
AM Hood Construction
Kate Anderson with Nest Realty
Red Oak Developers
Arthur State Bank
Matthews Wealth Management
Bethlehem Baptist Church
