by Ashley Minelli | Oct 7, 2026 | Featured, Historic Sites
On October 7, 1780, one of the most significant battles of the American Revolution was fought in the northwest corner of York County, SC. British Major Patrick Ferguson, inspector general of militia in South Carolina, had been recruiting large numbers of loyalists in...
by Ashley Minelli | Sep 27, 2026 | Featured, Grants in Action
Imagine standing beside a tree that was already growing when American and British forces fought for the future of a new nation. In Eutawville, in Orangeburg County, the Witness Tree at Eutaw Springs is a living connection to that history. Estimated to be 300 years...
by Ashley Minelli | Sep 24, 2026 | Featured
There is always more to the story. That is one of the things that became clear during a recent conversation with historian and author Jim Piecuch, who has spent decades researching the American Revolution in South Carolina and across the South. Three of Jim’s latest...
by Ashley Minelli | Aug 26, 2026 | Featured, News Release
William S. “Bill” Davies, Jr., Vice Chairman of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), was presented with the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, by Governor Henry McMaster at the South Carolina...
by Ashley Minelli | Jul 30, 2026 | Featured
If you attended a Carolina Days event earlier this summer, you may be wondering what comes next. Between June 26 and July 5, communities across South Carolina hosted more than 130 events celebrating our state’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. From...
