From 1775-1783, Patriots and Loyalists engaged in ongoing skirmishes and all-out battles as the American Revolution spread throughout the 13 Colonies until the tide of war turned in favor of […]
Presented by: Forest Lake Presbyterian Church A trilogy on how Presbyterians helped shape our country's founding. Three Wednesday evenings - faith, freedom and the ideas that shaped a nation. Sept […]
Kathryn Smith is back by popular demand and will be her second presentation at the Cherokee County Museum. This presentation will represent characters who made many visits to the south and forces of political warfare.
October 16 – Fall of Charleston, SC (May 12, 1780). We’re focusing on the Fall of Charleston, SC, on May 12, 1780. We will go over the units and leaders involved before exploring how the battle unfolded. Then, we will look at how this affected the larger war effort. We will also have a refresher […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on Cowpens - The most brilliant tactical victory of the war due to Daniel Morgan’s genius and the South Carolina militia’s finest hour. Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Place / Greenville SC 29601 https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/locations/main Sponsored by the Robert Anderson Chapter, Sons of the American […]
October 30 – Uniforms! What were the soldiers wearing? We’re going to be looking at the uniforms of various units and factions during the Revolutionary War. We’ll cover some of the uniform basics for the armies and navies of the involved combatants (including the British, Americans, French, Spanish, various Native American nations, and militias). And! […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on From Ninety-Six to Hayes Station - Eutaw Springs, Yorktown and Bloody Bill Cunningham. Upcountry History Museum / 540 Buncombe Street / Greenville SC 29601 The Upcountry History Museum requires reservations. 85 capacity is usually a sell-out, call 864-467-3100 to make reservations. Free to members, […]
Florida in the Revolution is a presentation on American efforts to capture Florida in the Revolution with guest speaker Dr. Harold Thomas Gonzles, Jr., EdD., Lt. Col. USAF, Retired. The American 250 Committee of DAR Sumter Home's Chapter is sponsoring this event at First Southern Methodist Church (321 Miller Road, Sumter)
November 6 – The Battle of Cowpens (Jan. 17, 1781) We will be going over the Battle of Cowpens that was fought on January 17, 1781. Learn about the leaders and units involved. We will go over the facts before, during, and after the battle. Then, we will look at how this impacted the course […]
Learn all about the indigenous Americans who fought on both sides of the American Revolutionary War. Find out why they chose to fight and what happened after the war. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Charleston Museum is hosting a series of family programs called Revolutionary […]
State of Rebellion: South Carolina's Place in the American Revolution. Eight presentations on South Carolina people and events in the American Revolution.
November 14, 2026 | 6:30 PM FREE TO THE PUBLIC Location: Wood Auditorium SPONSORED BY SC250 and DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION FILM SCREENING WITH PRE-SHOW LECTURE Experience The Patriot like never […]