Patriots Held on a Prison Ship in Charleston Harbor
Patriots from Lancaster County were imprisoned by the British on these ships Women from the Waxhaws risked their lives to provide aid and comfort for the prisoners Some of these
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Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop
Thursday, September 18, 2025 Our 4th annual Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop provides attendees with information on technical, legal, and firsthand perspectives that contribute to successful preservation projects. Speakers will offer
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All That Remains: Lesser-Known Patriots of the American Revolution. The Butlers, Martis, and the Ryans – Men and Women of Courage and their Vanishing Stones
Lecture on the Butler, Ryan and Martin Families and their role in the American Revolution.
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Tea and Torture
Speaker: Lee Wilwerding The Boston Tea Party wasn’t the first protest against British policies—and it wasn’t the only one. Cities like Charleston, Philadelphia, Annapolis, and Edenton, North Carolina, all staged
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Find the Loyalist Spy Among You Murder Mystery Dinner
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.
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The American Revolution in South Carolina
This presentation will review the origins of South Carolina’s break with England, its key leaders on both the Patriot and Loyalist sides, and how the events transpired to the fall
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Homeschool Day: Becoming a State
Revolutionary War Visitors Center 212 Broad St, Camden, SC, United StatesOnce 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.
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The Exceptional Typical Military Service of Winsor Fry—Soldier of Color During the Revolutionary War
Professor Shirley Greene presents The Exceptional Typical Military Service of Winsor Fry—Soldier of Color During the Revolutionary War. This is a virtual screening of her presentation that was part of
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Dorothy Sinkler Richardson: The Woman Who Saved Francis Marion’s Life
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.
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Beaufort District In The American Revolution: The First Shots
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,
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Thursday Talk: Colonial Navies
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
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The Siege Of Savannah
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