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 the Patriots during the 1778-1781 Southern Campaign. And while these battles draw most of the attention, daily life among citizens and non-combatants continued on the […]
Join us September 25–26, 2026, for the Catawba and Cherokee American Revolution Symposium, a special two-day program exploring Native American experiences, perspectives, and communities during the American Revolution. The symposium […]
The Broader Bookshelf Reading Challenge encourages readers to expand their bookshelves and seek out new authors and challenging subjects. Ms. Vowell will speak about her book Lafayette in the Somewhat United States, which responds to the 2026 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book about the American Revolution," as well as the 250th anniversary of the […]
Columnist and New York Times bestselling author Sarah Vowell will discuss her works as part of Richland Library's Broader Bookshelf program. The author talk will be followed by a reception, book sale, and book signing. The Broader Bookshelf Reading Challenge encourages readers to expand their bookshelves and seek out new authors and challenging subjects. Ms. […]
Joshua Shumak, a nationally recognized policy consultant, educator, and advocate for indigenous communities, uncovers the often overlooked stories of Native American involvement during the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, highlighting […]
The 9th national Slave Dwelling Project (SDP) Conference will take place October 1-3, 2026, in North Charleston, South Carolina and is presented in partnership with SC250. This year’s theme, 250 Years and Counting: Reckoning, Resilience, and Remembrance explores South Carolina’s fertile grounds for juxtaposing its Black colonial era scholarship with other colonies of that era. […]
October 2 – Battle of Port Royal Island, SC (Feb. 3, 1779). We are talking about the Battle of Port Royal Island that was fought on February 3, 1779. We […]
The Horry County Museum presents a program by Andrew Waters in collaboration with Coastal Carolina University and the South Carolina 250th Commission on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 1 PM. […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on Cowpens to Ninety-Six - The Race to the Dan, Hobkirk’s Hill and Ninety Six. Upcountry History Museum / 540 […]
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Gumption, Grit & Glory: The Battle of Kings Mountain. Shot on site at Kings Mountain National Historic Park, this locally […]
Join Carl P. Borick, Director of The Charleston Museum and author of A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780, as he leads a tour to some of the key […]
What role did African Americans play in the quest for liberty? This presentation of period artwork, illustrations, and historical documentation addresses the little-known, yet significant, impact African Americans made in […]