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 sc250v2 | Feb 10, 2026 | Historic Sites
To understand the American Revolution in South Carolina, we must also understand the experiences of enslaved and free Black South Carolinians. One of those stories is slave manumission, when an enslaved person was legally freed by the person who claimed ownership of...
by sc250v2 | Feb 2, 2026 | Historic Sites
The story of the American Revolution in South Carolina includes the lives of enslaved African Americans whose labor, resilience, and courage shaped its course. At Historic Brattonsville in York County, the story of one of those individuals, Watt, offers a powerful...
by Period Three | Sep 7, 2025 | Historic Sites
South Carolina has no shortage of Revolutionary War history, but over Labor Day Weekend, Eutawville was the place to be. More than 300 people came together to honor the 244th anniversary of the Battle of Eutaw Springs – a clash that helped bring America one step...
by Period Three | Mar 7, 2025 | Historic Sites
Sumter, S.C. – The Sumter Museum invites the public to the grand opening of the Thomas Sumter Interpretative Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. The center, dedicated to the life and legacy of Thomas Sumter, resides in the museum’s Williams Brice House. The...
