• South Carolina Jews and the American Revolution

    Registration Opens January 2025  Join us at the Madren Center, Clemson University for a special weekend where we will explore the role that South Carolina Jews played in the American Revolution.

  • Native American Powwow

    Hagood Mill Historical Site 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Pickens, SC, United States

    Come by the historic Hagood Mill in Pickens, South Carolina, to experience a Traditional Native American Powwow held by the Eastern Cherokee Southern Iroquois & United Tribes. Gates open at 9:00am with grand entry at 11:00am. The day will be filled with dancers, drummers, singers, traditional crafts, and more. The organization will be hosting an array

  • 250th Anniversary of South Carolina receiving the “Lexington Alarm”

    Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens, C.B. Berry Center 2250 SC-179, Little River, SC, United States

    SIGNIFICANCE - On May 9, 1775 – Isaac Marion, brother of Francis Marion, living at the Boundary House, on the state line just above the present-day VMHG, received word of the Battle of Lexington via a courier on horseback, and forwarded the message (aka “Lexington Alarm”) on to Charleston. This event marked the first arrival

  • Grave Dedication

    Nazareth Presbyterian Church 680 Nazareth Church Road, Moore, SC, United States

    Grave Dedication for 23 Revolutionary Patriots.

  • SC250 Executive Committee Virtual Meeting

    Virtual Event

    The Executive Committee of the SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission meets virtually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. These meetings are open to the public. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89271717809?pwd=Fg7Wx6bDwfvRez70dD55FcsHkjNNzg.1 Meeting ID: 892 7171 7809 Passcode: 560098 Phone Number: Dial by your location +1 305 224 1968 Contact info@southcarolina250.com for any additional information. Agenda: 2025.06.10 Ex Comm

  • Elijah Clarke

    Laurens County Museum 116 E Main St, Laurens, SC, United States

    Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a lecture on Elijah Clarke. Clarke was one of the American commanders at the Battle of Musgrove's Mill.

  • Special Preview of The American Revolution: A film by Ken Burns

    Sottile Theatre 44 George St., Charleston, SC, United States

    Please join South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, in partnership with the College of Charleston and SC250, in welcoming celebrated, award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns to Charleston for an exclusive preview of the new series, The American Revolution, directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. This special event will include a screening of excerpts from

    $30
  • Florence Co. American Revolution Tour and Meet & Greet

    Florence Co. Museum 111 West Cheves Street, Florence, United States

    Join us for a limited-seat bus tour from 9:00 am-2:00 pm from the Florence Co. Museum. The tour will be followed by a meet and greet at 5:30 with light refreshments at the museum.

  • SC250 Comission Meeting

    Francis Marion University Carter Center For Health Sciences 200 W. Evans Street, Florence, SC, United States

    Join us for the SC250 Commission Meeting being held at the Francis Marion University Carter Center for Health Sciences on Friday, May 16, 2025. The day will begin with coffee and light bites at 9:30 am, followed by the meeting at 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided.   May Commission Meeting Agenda

  • Gathering of County 250 & Stakeholders

    Francis Marion University Carter Center For Health Sciences 200 W. Evans Street, Florence, SC, United States

    Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for the Gathering of County 250 & Stakeholders. The day will begin at 9:30 am with coffee and light bites, followed by the start of the gathering at 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided.

  • African American Genealogy Workshop

    SC Archives & History 8301 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC

    The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is hosting an African American Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00 AM - Noon, at the SC Archives & History Center, located at 8301 Parklane Road in Columbia. The workshop will focus on pre and post emancipation government sources in the collections including census records, vital

  • Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church Historical Marker Unveiling

    The Laurens County 250 Committee and Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church invite you to the unveiling of the historic marker for Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church, 795 Golden Acres Rd.., Clinton, SC 29325, on Sunday, May 18, at 1:00 pm. Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church, organized in 1763-64 is one of the oldest Presbyterian congregations in Upcountry S.C.