The City of Cayce announced, Tuesday, that it has received a donation of $2.1 million from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation. The money will go to build a visitors center at the 12,000 Year History Park.

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin stated, “It has been an honor to get to work on bringing this to fruition. We are excited about what this gift means to our City, our County, and our Country.”

ABOUT: The 12,000 Year History Park will be constructed on property that connects to the Cayce Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail, the Cayce Fitness & Tennis Center, located at 1120 Fort Congaree Trail.

The 12,000 Year History Park is a unique archeological site in Cayce, South Carolina, where history and nature converge. Over the last 120 centuries, the area has had an array of inhabitants, including mammoths, Native American tribes and Civil War soldiers. It includes earthworks from an 1865 Civil War battle. The park is full of stories and offers something for explorers of all ages.

Guided historical walking tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. City of Cayce photos: