Join us for an evening of learning and asking questions. About Captain Henry Felder. Hans Henrich Felder, later Henry Felder, was born in Switzerland, immigrated to America with his parents as a young boy and settled in the Carolina backcountry in 1735. His position in the colony was well established when the tyrannies of the […]
“Resilience & Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina” is a traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum that will be on public display at the Georgetown Library during regular operating hours (Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. / Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) in April and May 2026 as part of "A Glorious Cause: South […]
*Part of “A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library,” South Carolina Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology Research Professor Steven D. Smith will use recent archaeological findings to shed new light on how the community of Snow’s Island aided General Francis Marion, known as the […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Fall of Savannah – One of the most pivotal events of the Revolutionary War. The beginning of the British Southern Campaign. Upcountry History Museum / 540 Buncombe Street / Greenville SC 29601 The Upcountry History Museum requires reservations. 85 capacity is usually a […]
Join us in partnership with the South Carolina Historical Society as we approach our country’s 250th anniversary — we have explored many different angles of the Revolution – those specific to South Carolina, further narrowed to the Lowcountry, the thirteen colonies as a whole, and much, much more. But what of the Loyalists? Those who […]
An interactive lecture and program designed and presented by Dr. Tray Dunaway, retired general surgeon, Camden, SC, former chairman of Historic Camden and former Natural Resources Director for the Camden Battlefield and Longleaf Pine Preserve. Teaming up with Liberty Live and Southern Campaign 1780, his group will present Battle & Bones using archaeology, forensic science, […]
Guests are invited to join the Charleston Museum for a special series that explores beverages with longstanding ties to history, especially during the American Revolution. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, join Museum Curators and Charleston Coffee Exchange for a special workshop on coffee […]
Flags are used in many ways—to communicate, to identify, to create unity. Learn all about flags designed during the American Revolution and discover the meanings of their symbols and uses throughout the war. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Charleston Museum is hosting a series of […]
This program will explore the role of the Cherokee during the American Revolution leading up to Andrew Williamson's Campaign of 1776 which crossed through Anderson County. We will seek to […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on King's Mountain - The South Carolina and North Carolina militias and Overmountain Men overwhelm neighboring loyalist militias and Patrick […]
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the locally produced film Swamp Fox: Francis Marion & the American Revolution. Produced and narrated by historian Rod Gragg, this […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Fall of Charleston – The world turned upside down Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Place / Greenville […]
Guest speaker, Dr. Harold Thomas Gonzales, Jr., EdD., Lt. Col. USAF, Retired, will be speaking on “The Capture of the Bahamas.” He will be discussing how the South Carolina Navy […]
“The American Revolution in South Carolina: Blacks & Whites, Women & Men” The Horry County Museum presents a program in collaboration with Coastal Carolina University and the South Carolina 250th Commission on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 1 PM. Woody Holton, professor of history at the University of South Carolina, will speak on the American […]
Come learn about the Battle of Sullivan’s Island during the American Revolution! Dr. Hamer presents an engaging account of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. In June of 1776, the British attacked Fort Sullivan where the American Patriots fought to retain control of both the fort and the city of Charleston. Come listen to hear true […]
As part of our Conversations of Freedom Speaker Series, Dr. John Navin, examines the brutal civil war that defined the South Carolina backcountry during the American Revolution. Moving beyond coastal narratives, Dr. Navin explores the intense partisan conflict between local Patriots and Loyalists that transformed the Upcountry into a decisive theater of war. Attendees will […]
"Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution" Panel Discussion & video taping. Actors' Theater of South Carolina and the Camden Revolutionary War Visitor's Center are joining to offer a discussion of the six men and three women in the award-winning docudrama. the Heroes covered are as follows: John Featherston (free African American marine from […]
Dive into the remarkable story of Dicey Langston, a Revolutionary War heroine, and discover how her legacy inspires art and civic identity today. Greenville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Lee Mills leads a conversation with composer Peter B. Kay, historian Dr. Courtney Tollison, arts educator Kristin LaRoy, and Mayor Brandy Amidon. Together, they explore the intersection […]
Discover the beginnings of America’s fight for independence as we launch our SC250 Speaker Series at the Cherokee County Museum. Our opening program, Revolutionary War 101, offers an accessible look at the causes, key moments, and lasting impact of the American Revolution, with special focus on South Carolina’s decisive contributions. The presenter, Rick Wise, is […]
Join the SC Historical Society and the Anderson County Museum for Stories Around the State! “All in the Whist: Betting on the 4th South Carolina Regiment in the Battle of […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," Dr. Elizabeth Chew, the CEO of the South Carolina Historical […]
As part of our Conversations of Freedom Speaker Series, historian Christina Butler reveals the complex daily realities of the British Occupation of Charleston (1780–1782) through groundbreaking research funded by the SC250 Commission. Moving beyond traditional military history, the Christina draws on over 500 hours of archival study to explore how the occupation reshaped the lives […]