Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Park
1175 Mary McLeod Bethune Rd., Mayesville, SC
Phone: 803-428-3621
This 9-acre park is being maintained by The National Council of Negro Women, Lee County Section, as a memorial and the birthplace of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. She was a noted educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College in Florida and an activist serving as president of the National Council of Negro Women. Call ahead for guided tours.
