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Foundations of a Revolution: South Carolina, 1775–1777

SC History Center 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH) announces a traveling exhibit highlighting some of the most-important documents from the early years of the American Revolution: Foundations of a […]

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ART OF INDEPENDENCE SC

Camden History and Archives Museum 1314 Broad Street, Camden

Historical Artist/Illustrator Dale Watson's exhibit has moved from the Old Exchange Building in Charleston to the Camden Historical & Archives Museum. His depictions of battles and stories of the Revolutionary War are a collection of inspirations, commissions and projects for battles that were fought in SC . His work has been in the Ken Burns […]

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Ongoing

American Voices: Lost and Found

Sigal Music Museum 516 Buncombe St., Greenville

A SC250 exhibition in celebration of American musical life and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution What did the early days of America sound like? This exhibition takes you […]

$6

SC250 Palmetto Display

South Carolina State Library 1500 Senate Street, Columbia

This year, the South Carolina State Library partnered with the South Carolina Relic Room and Military Museum for Revolutionary War Day, which highlights South Carolina’s rich Revolutionary War history and […]

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Speaker Series

The Cherokee County Museum Cherokee County Museum, gaffney

Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society will be hosting speakers lecturing on topics related to the American Revolution. The speakers include Rick Wise (Revolutionary War 101), Kathryn Smith (George Washington's 1791 […]

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The History and Archaeology of Fort Motte Traveling Exhibit

South Carolina State Library 1500 Senate Street, Columbia

This traveling exhibition examines the 1781 siege of Fort Motte, the excavation of the site, and the artifacts uncovered there. Fort Motte, located in present-day Calhoun County, South Carolina, was […]

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Untold Voices of the American Revolution: Native Americans

Richland Library (Main) 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC

Revolutionary War Stories in South Carolina Uncover the often-overlooked stories of Native American Involvement during the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, highlighting their strategic roles and impact on the war effort. About the presenter: Joshua Shumak is a nationally recognized policy consultant, educator, and advocate for Indigenous communities. He specializes in education, cultural policy, and […]

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Thursday Talk: Bloody Bill Cunningham, South Carolina’s Revolutionary War Mass Murderer

Revolutionary War Visitor Center 212 Broad Street, Camden

Rev. Paul Wood takes the audience through the 1781 “Bloody Scout” mission led by Revolutionary War Loyalist William “Bloody Bill” Cunningham. No one has murdered more South Carolinians. Rev. Wood’s research and new biography of Cunningham allow him to explain what drove Cunningham and his men to kill unarmed men and to destroy dozens of […]

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