Charleston American LaFrance Fire Museum
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North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum.
Waymark Code: WM22N1
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2007
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North Charleswton and American LaFrance Fire Museum.
A few short years ago, leadership from the City of North Charleston and American LaFrance had a dream of partnering together to build a museum that would showcase the corporate collection of antique fire fighting apparatus while educating visitors on the heritage of fire fighting, the dangers of fire and the methods of fire prevention. Today, we are pleased to see that dream become reality with the opening of the North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum and Educational Center which is conveniently located adjacent to Tanger Outlet Mall. Also housed within the facility is North Charleston satellite office of the Convention and Visitors Bureau which will provide services to tourists coming through and staying in North Charleston. As visitors enter the facility with the massive, mahogany firehouse doors into the 25,000 square foot facility, they take a step back in time.
Beginning with the early 1800s and the fire apparatus of that day, it is easy to see how fire fighting and its vital importance to our lives have progressed over the years. The fire safety education exhibits are incomparable, designed to not only teach our visitors about the history of fire fighting and educate them on methods of the prevention of home fire hazards, but to also provide entertainment for our young visitors while they experience the thrill of flying down a fire pole and learning smart ways to exit a burning building.
Theme:
A collection of antique fire fighting apparatus.
Street Address:
4975 CENTRE POINTE DR.
N. CHARLESTON, SC 29418
843-740-5550
Hours of Operation:
10:00am to 5:00pm - Monday through Saturday
Days Closed - Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
Gift Shop: Not Listed
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