Anderson County

During the Revolutionary War, present-day Anderson County was part of South Carolina’s backcountry, where Patriot and Loyalist forces frequently clashed. Local militia resisted British control, shaping the fight for independence. Among them was General Robert Anderson, a Patriot leader and surveyor, whose service later inspired the county’s name.

Historic building celebrating South Carolina's 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

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Portrait of Henry Laurens, American Revolutionary leader, painted in 1781.

Revolutionary War Review Homeschool Friday – SC Revolutionary Leaders

November 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lectures, Other
George Washington on horseback points toward a battlefield during the American Revolutionary War, with soldiers engaged in combat nearby.

Revolutionary War Review Homeschool Friday – Battle of Eutaw Springs

December 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Logo for Behind Enemy Lyrics next to a photograph of a historical reenactment marchers in colonial attire carrying flags, with the Anderson County Museum logo below.

Behind Enemy Lyrics

December 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lectures
General George Washington on horseback oversees the surrender of a British officer accompanied by Continental troops, a white surrender flag, and an early American flag.

Revolutionary War Review Homeschool Friday – The Surrender at Yorktown

December 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lectures, Other

County Committee Contact Info

Contact Organization: Anderson County Museum
Contact Phone Number: 864-260-4737
Contact Email: bchilds@andersoncountysc.org

 

 

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