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 […]
Carl P. Borick, director of the Charleston Museum is coming to Camden to deliver a deeply researched account of the Backcountry militia and the fight for freedom. He also explores […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 produced documentary tells how the ‘Over-Mountain Men’, a group of Scots-Irish volunteers from the backcountry of the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee, helped to change the […]
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 points related to the Revolutionary War Siege of Charleston, the longest siege of the war and largest battle fought in South Carolina. The area to […]