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J. B. Mills Museum Gift Shop

Through a generous donation, the Betty Mills Thomas family named the first room in the Fort Mill History Museum after her father - John Barron Mills.

"J.B." loved his home town and its rich history. He worked to make sure the history was passed down to the younger generations.

J. B. was very active in Fort Mill. He served on the town council; all the sport booster clubs for the schools; promoted softball and other sports for the town; loved to play golf, and tell others how they could improve their game!

He chaired the York County Committee that brought natural gas to the county. There is a room named in his honor at the York County Gas Building. He also chaired the committee overseeing the building of the bowling alley and swimming pool for Colonel Springs.

J. B. was well known for predicting how many snows we would have in Fort Mill each year; and for sharing his home remedies....' example: spraying WD 40 on your knees to stop arthritis pain'; this one may have worked for him because he continued to bowl, play golf and softball into his later years.

Mr. J.B. was truly one of Fort Mill's best loved 'characters'! You will be reminded again of his famous "sayings" on the walls of the gift shop.



The Fort Mill History Museum has a temporary office located at 118 Main Street, Fort Mill, South Carolina (grand opening was October 27, 2011). Plans are to finalize a lease agreement for 3500sf of museum space on North White Street by mid-2012.

Guests are welcome to visit with us at the office on Main Street to see the work that is being done on researching and preserving historical documents, photographs and artifacts.

The J. B. Mills Museum Gift Shop will also be temporarily located here. Historical reproductions, collectible holiday ornaments, books, DVD's and other gift items will be on display and may be purchased for holiday gift giving.

All items can be purchased at the Fort Mill History Museum office at 118 Main Street, Fort Mill SC, or by mail with our printable order form.

Listed below are our 2011 Holiday Ornament and 2011 Historic Reproduction
great for yourself and gift giving.



2011 Holiday Ornament


New 2011 Holiday Ornament
Item # O-2011
“Fort Mill Footbridge” in Wood
$12 each

To order please go to our printable order form.

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2011 Historic Reproduction


New 2011 Reproduction
Item # R-135
"Millstone Park"
$25 each

To order please go to our printable order form

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