THE BATTLE AT HOG ISLAND
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
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.
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
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 other artifacts—and what will become of them. You'll see images from the conservation process and learn how these objects connect to the American Revolution in
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 November 20, 1780 following a fierce battle late in the day, General Thomas Sumter gave the feared Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton his first defeat during
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