In recognition of those enslaved and freed people who worked and lived at the Bratton plantation, descendants gather to tell their stories and honor their legacies. This year, we are focusing on recreation and resistance of free and enslaved persons during the 18th and 19th centuries. On-going Activities: • Meet descendants, both Black and white,
Lunch and Learn program: Come hear Rhett Adams, Kershaw County 250 committee member, speak on Camden's history from 1774-1775. Topics will include the Camden District Resolves, Carolina Day, the Snow Campaign, William Henry Drayton, and more! You bring your lunch and we'll provide the learning!
How did artists depict the American Revolution while it was happening and shortly after independence was won? What visual knowledge was available to newly minted Americans about the war and its heroes? How was the war remembered fifty and seventy-five years later, as the nation headed towards Civil War? You bring your lunch and we
Two South Carolina ladies take you on adventures of the many ways women fought in the American Revolution 1770 – 1782 in South Carolina! With no vote, and danger on all sides, they got clever. You meet some unknown women, discover hidden facts and learn stories of bravery by the ladies who "Followed the Drum!" Stories of
Patriots from Lancaster County were imprisoned by the British on these ships Women from the Waxhaws risked their lives to provide aid and comfort for the prisoners Some of these men did not survive the horrific conditions of these ships.
"Sit Down, John!" and Stand Up for History: Feuds, Freedoms, and Founders -- A screening of "1776" at the Uptown Market 📅 Monday, September 16th | 7:30 PM 📍 Uptown Market, Greenwood, SC 🎟️ Free Admission | Bring a chair, a blanket, and a revolutionary spirit In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence,
The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with a film by South Carolina ETV on inductees from the Revolutionary War 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
https://www.chambermusiccharleston.org/event/the-winds-of-revolution-bishop-gadsden-house-concert/ TRADITIONAL Suite of US Revolutionary War Era Marches DEVIENNE Trio in Bb, Op. 61, No. 5 BEETHOVEN Wind Quartet in C Major, Op. 87 Regina Helcher Yost, flute l Gretchen Roper, clarinet Sandra Nikolajevs, bassoon l Debra Sherrill Ward, french horn
Thursday, September 18, 2025 Our 4th annual Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop provides attendees with information on technical, legal, and firsthand perspectives that contribute to successful preservation projects. Speakers will offer a variety of first hand research and preservation experiences. See the workshop flier for the complete program and click the link below to register for
Step onto campus and straight into the 18th Century this weekend at Clemson University. Expect to run into Revolutionary-era reenactors and explore living history. We'll be on campus Friday, September 19th from 1-7pm, and then again on Saturday morning from 8-11:30am, just before kickoff in Death Valley. Come see us near Carillon Gardens.
Cedar Springs was the muster ground for the Spartan Regiment of Militia under Colonel John Thomas, Sr. Both the colonel and his wife, Jane Black Thomas, were Revolutionary War heroes. During the war, Cedar Springs became a target for British Major Patrick Ferguson and his Tory forces. Reenactors will show and tell the story. There
Join us for a Revolutionary War militia muster in the Carolina backcountry. During the war local militias held regular musters to ensure that everyone was trained and equipped in case they were required to go out and fight to defend their communities. Visitors will be able to experience drilling with simulated wooden muskets, attend a
Two South Carolina ladies take you on adventures of many ways women fought in the American Revolution 1770 – 1782 in South Carolina. With no vote, and danger on all sides, they got clever! You meet some unknown Patriot ladies, discover hidden facts and learn stories of bravery by the women who "Followed the Drum!" A dozen