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  • SC250 Executive Committee Virtual Meeting

    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

  • SC250 Commission Executive Committee Meeting

    SC250 Commission Executive Committee Virtual Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251905215?pwd=zJqwWoNvhfNcoRrbCDoASAkcLW9YIK.1 Meeting ID: 882 5190 5215 Passcode: 832416 Dial +1-646-931-3860 Contact Brett Toresdahl if you have any questions: 803-898-3378 or btoresdahl@southcarolina250.com

  • The Innovation of Indigo

    For 50 years, starting in the late 1740s, indigo was a crucial commodity, second only to rice. At one time, the extracted pigment, dried and shaped into circular cakes, was so prized that it was sometimes called blue gold, and used as currency. While Charleston’s popular history primarily focuses on the planting class in cultivating

  • Dorothy Sinkler Richardson: The Woman Who Saved Francis Marion’s Life

    Speaker: Peggy Pickett During the American Revolution, Brigadier General Francis Marion—nicknamed the "Swamp Fox"—was known for his daring guerrilla tactics, leading surprise attacks that frustrated British forces in South Carolina. But in the summer of 1780, when the British set a trap for Marion, it was Dorothy Sinkler Richardson who saved him by outwitting the

  • Andrew Pickens Interpretative Center Opening Reception

    Join us in celebrating the grand opening of the Andrew Pickens Interpretive Center, made possible by the SC250th Commission. Enjoy complimentary food and beverages at this free community event. The exhibit features rare artifacts once owned by General Andrew Pickens and his descendants, including a cavalry sword, a set of dueling pistols, and treasured items

  • 23rd Francis Marion Symposium

    Central Carolina Technical College – F. E. DuBose Campus 3351 Sumter Hwy, Manning, SC, United States

    Join us for an exciting event celebrating the life and legacy of Francis Marion! The Francis Marion Symposium 2025 is a must-attend gathering for history enthusiasts at the Central Carolina Technical College – F. E. DuBose Campus in Manning, SC, USA. Get ready to immerse yourself in captivating discussions, engaging presentations, and interactive workshops, all

  • Genealogy and Family History Expo

    13 informative presentations by professional genealogists and historians Catered complimentary luncheon Exhibitors and vendors from local and regional historical and genealogical societies Free genealogical resources and gifts to enhance your family research Fantastic door prizes, including DNA testing kits, subscriptions to genealogy websites and software, genealogy books, and more. Courtyard by Marriott 1385 Broadcloth St,

  • High Tea Party and Tales

    Jasper County 250 presents Tea Party and Tales Saturday, October 18, 2025, noon till 2:00 Old House Plantation Site, 7792 Lowcountry Dr (Rt 462), Ridgeland, SC 29936. Come wearing your best Tea Party Hat Learn about Maroon communities in South Carolina with Robert E. Scarlett, Museum Historian and Board Member of Summerville Museum and Research

  • Lunch & Learn: Spain in the American Revolution

    Revolutionary War Visitors Center 212 Broad St, Camden, SC, United States

    France’s involvement in the American Revolution is well known to most who study history, but they were not the only European nation to lend aid to the American colonies in the 18th century.  Spain also played a role in the American Revolution and SAR member Hank Gonzales is bringing their contribution to light. How did

  • Celebrating John Laurens: A Founding Son

    Something revolutionary is coming to Daniel Island this fall! The Daniel Island Historical Society and the Berkeley County Francis Marion Commission, also known as Berkeley 250, will spotlight a key figure in the American Revolution on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as the organizations present “Celebrating John Laurens: A Founding Son” at the Daniel Pointe Retirement

  • South Carolina: The Epicenter of the World War for American Independence

    Join us for a special presentation by Ken Scarlett, author of Victory Day – Winning American Independence: The Defeat of the British Southern Strategy. Ken will explore the crucial final 14 months after the Siege of Yorktown, when the struggle for independence continued in South Carolina.