Join Us for a FREE Fun-Filled George Washington’s Birthday Celebration! Get ready to step back in time and celebrate the birthday of America’s first president, George Washington, with an exciting event packed with activities for kids of all ages! • Cake & Treats: Start the day by enjoying delicious birthday cake, celebrating George Washington’s big
Revolutionary Struggles, the Patriots, Battle Sites of Colonial Fairfield County and announcement of the Fairfield 250 Committee's Apr. 24-26 Colonial Fairfield History event.
Persons, places, and events that took place in the Fairfield County area during the War for American Independence.
In Part Two of our three part series, Liberty & Legacy, learn about the Battle of Blackstock's Plantation, a pivotal military engagement that took place in the Carolina Backcountry. Our presenter, Rick Wise, is the Executive Director of the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust and a recognized authority on Revolutionary War sites throughout the state.
Presenter: Eleanor Cooper Brown This research was proposed to find definitive documentation that would identify historical information about enslaved persons of African descent in Berkeley County, or their stories. The research focused on Northampton and Wantoot plantations, which were the country seats of General William Moultrie and Daniel Ravenel. Wantoot was also the site of
This concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution will celebrate the role of African Americans in our country, and will feature all African American music.
Presented by: Jeff Neale
On February 24th, join Museum Director and Revolutionary War historian Carl Borick for a special guided tour of the Charleston Museum’s newest exhibition, Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775 – 1783. This special exhibition commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation and features historic Revolutionary War
The Anderson County 250th Committee will spotlight middle and high school student essay contest winners with an Awards Ceremony at the Anderson County Museum. Student winners will receive recognition and first-place winners are invited to deliver their essays before the audience. Light refreshments will be served. Local media and the public is invited to attend
Speaker: Eleanor Cooper Brown
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, The Charleston Museum is pleased to host a series of lectures, each focusing on a different aspect of Revolutionary War history.Join Revolutionary War historian Zachary Lemhouse for a discussion of Black participation in the American War for Independence,
Fans of the Swamp Fox, General Francis Marion, will gather together to honor his memory with a wreath ceremony. Organizations and individuals are invited to attend and present a wreath. This is an annual service conducted on February 27, the day of Marion's death in 1795. Please see the flyer for more information.
Hear ye! Hear ye! The Nathanael Greene Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) invites the public to SC250 Trivia Night — a FREE, all-ages, "revolutionary" evening of fun, friendly competition, and South Carolina history — made possible by generous grant support from the SC250 Commission. Test your knowledge of the people, places,