Are you ready for a fun story time? Come out and read with a Park Ranger! We will be reading a special children’s book about the 4th of July. Learn about the Declaration of Independence. Write with a quill pen. Make a craft you can take home with you. The program will take place on
Immerse yourself in South Carolina's efforts to commemorate and celebrate our state's unique role in winning our independence during the American Revolution which occurred 250 years ago. The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission and it's partner, the Liberty Trail will be the subject of a talk by Bill Davies, historian and immediate past chair
Join USC graduate student, J.P. Wilson for a musical voyage across the Atlantic, discussing pre-colonial music trends throughout Africa, the Americas, and Europe. From early maritime music to the fusion of disparate music cultures in the Americas, this is sure to be a program you don’t want to miss. RSVP @ simplyrevolutionary.com
Presentation on the life of General Thomas Sumter by historian Michael Bowman with the Sumter Museum.
Help discover the identity of a Revolutionary War Soldier whose grave was discovered on a South Carolina battlefield. Participants will use Battlefield Archaeology, Bio-Archaeology, Forensic Anthropology, Historic Documents, and even a working DNA lab demonstration to solve the puzzle. This program's activities parallel those being used in the ongoing work to identify remains of Revolutionary
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with a documentary by South Carolina ETV on inductees from the Colonial Era into the South Carolina Hall of Fame. Established in 1973, The South Carolina Hall of Fame, located in Myrtle Beach, inducts one deceased and one contemporary honoree each year. It is by law
Round Table presentations of 20 mins each by 10-12 scholars and/or historians on the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution, especially as it relates to South Carolina. Attendance is free. Please contact John E. Allison (john@allinvmgt.com) or David Reuwer (davidreuwer3@aol.com) to register interest in attending.
Have you ever wondered why Lucy Locket lost her pocket? Because unlike modern pockets that are made into garments, Lucy wore her pocket tied around her waist. Learn how to make your own hand-sewn lady’s 18th century style pocket. Participants will be using historically accurate materials and sewing techniques. You will need to have some
Come out to join us early in the morning on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 on the 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Musgrove Mill for a special ranger-guided battlefield hike. The Battle of Musgrove's Mill, which occurred on August 19th, 1780, was a vital turning point in the Patriot's fight for independence in the South
The Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat for the Continental Army against the British. Horatio Gates’ career never recovered from this humiliating debacle and the militia could not be trusted to stand against the British. Join Dr. Woody Holton in taking another look at the Battle of Camden. Was Gates really the failure that
Trump through the swamps as Marion County founders, dine on period appropriate food, and solve the Revolutionary War mystery of who is the Loyalist Spy locating Patriot homes for Tories to burn. Each dinner discusses a different battle that happened in Marion County.
There is much more to the role of South Carolina than just what happened on the battlefield! In this presentation, Aliene Humphries talks about the fascinating but little-known stories of the Revolutionary War’s Southern Campaigns both on and off the battlefield. She has 64 sites included in the timeline of events. This talk correspondings with