CATAWBA RIVER VALLEY “The Bloody Summer of 1780” Saturday, August 9, 9:00. Leaving from Greenville, SC. Alexander’s Old Field, Fishing Creek, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Battle of the Waxhaws, Waxhaws
Join one of South Carolina’s most awarded history teachers, Mike Burgess for a look at one of Virginia’s oldest families, the Lees. Take a gander through Henry Lee’s exploits in
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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251905215?pwd=zJqwWoNvhfNcoRrbCDoASAkcLW9YIK.1
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Please join us at the Camden Battlefield, the Old Presbyterian Burying Gound at Quaker Cemetery, and at Historic Camden Foundation for this commemorative event. https://kershaw250.com/event/245th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-camden/
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.
Living History - Reenactments - 19 mile, 45-minute bus tours.
Join us this weekend as we mark the 109th birthday of the National Park Service! Visitors will be able to attend a ranger program on the history of the National Park Service and development of Kings Mountain National Military Park, enjoy a variety of children’s games and activities, become a Jr. Ranger, or attend special
On Saturday, August 23, 2025 the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will be hosting a commemoration of the 245th Anniversary of the August 19, 1780 Revolutionary War battle of Musgrove Mill. The commemoration will begin at 10:00 am and will be led by local chapters of the Children of the American Revolution, Daughters
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