You’ll begin your tour of the historical treasure, known as the Dorn House, by entering the Main Parlor of the beautiful home built in 1917 by Joseph Jennings Dorn and his wife.

BROWSE Santa’s in different sizes and versions on display as you are greeted by the docents. 
They will explain why Mr. Dorn took two weeks leave from serving in the S.C. Senate to travel to New Jersey to serve as a witness at the 1935 trial of Bruno Hauptmann, kidnapper of the 20 months old son of Charles A. Lindbergh.
You may also wonder how the photo of Robert E. Lee dated 1870 came to be in the possession of the Dorn family. 

IMAGINE sitting in the Ladies Parlor, decorated with gorgeous pink and silver accents, and having a cup of tea with a friend. Or, maybe hostessing a dinner party in the dining room surrounded by the stunning six feet high walnut wainscoting, and decorated as a “Winter Wonderland” with crystal and silver.

DISCOVER the variety of nativity sets displayed throughout the rooms from the hallway to the Butler’s Pantry, as you pass the antique floor mirror decorated in style with top hats.

EXIT through the whimsically decorated kitchen where you can almost smell the gingerbread cookies baking! If you’ve purchased a ticket for the Cookie Walk redeem it for a cookie --gingerbread maybe? --as you leave the house!

A special treat for antique car fans is the 1931 Ford Model “A” Coupe courtesy of Deborah Fuller. You will find it parked in the driveway out back for the pleasure of a photo op for you and your family!

Dorn House Hours

Friday & Saturday, 
Dec. 4 & 5 and 11 & 12 
from Noon-7:00 PM
Parking is available at the rear of the house and is entered from Virginia Street, with additional parking at the United Methodist Church and McCormick Baptist Church. 
Handicapped accessibility is available at the rear of the house.