Speaker: Peggy Pickett During the American Revolution, Brigadier General Francis Marion—nicknamed the "Swamp Fox"—was known for his daring guerrilla tactics, leading surprise attacks that frustrated British forces in South Carolina. But in the summer of 1780, when the British set a trap for Marion, it was Dorothy Sinkler Richardson who saved him by outwitting the
Speaker: Stephen Wise Some of the earliest incidents of armed resistance in the Revolutionary War, and the war on South Carolina, occurred in Beaufort District—an area that now includes Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and parts of Allendale counties. This presentation focuses on the “first shots” and notable events in the district at the beginning of the
USC professor, Benjamin C. Schaffer is coming the Rev War Visitor Center to talk about his latest book, “The First Fleets: Colonial Navies of the British Atlantic World, 1630-1775” Join us for an evening discussing how the colonies protected themselves without British help before they became their own nation. It is sure to be an
Speaker: Coastal Heritage Society This talk takes you through the timeline leading up to the Second Battle of Savannah—better known as the Siege of Savannah—on October 9, 1779. Learn about key figures involved, including Comte d’Estaing, Casimir Pulaski, Benjamin Lincoln, and William Jasper, along with British commander Augustine Prevost and his wife, Nanette, and local
The event is a history talk on Revolutionary War history as we prepare for South Carolina’s 250th anniversary celebration of American independence. Dr. Benjamin Schaffer, a military historian from the
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. A minimum of ten students will be needed to host these educational programs, if the minimum is not met then parents will be notified a
Rick Wise, interim director of the SC Battleground Preservation Trust, will discuss what he and several other military historians have learned while preparing the long awaited Francis Marion Papers. (Now
Speaker: Coastal Heritage Society This talk explores British, American, and French musketry drills and how they shaped tactics during the Revolutionary War—based on original, primary source material. You'll also learn about the use of guerrilla warfare in the South and the military careers of William Jasper and William Moultrie, heroes of the Revolution.
Trump through the swamps as Marion County founders, dine on period appropriate foods, and solve the mystery of the Loyalist Spy that leads the Tories to Patriot houses to burn. Each dinner centers around three different battles that happened in Marion County.
Speaker: Coastal Heritage Society What’s it like to uncover sunken Revolutionary War-era artillery in the Savannah River? This lecture shares the story behind a remarkable discovery of 18th-century cannon and
Come out to join us late in the day on Thursday, November 20, 2025 on the 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Blackstocks for a special ranger-guided battlefield hike. On
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. A minimum of ten students will be needed to host these educational programs, if the minimum is not met then parents will be notified a