South Carolina classrooms will help kick off the 250th anniversary of American Independence on Friday January 16, 2026! Liberty Day at the Statehouse is a one-of- a-kind educational experience that expands our students’ knowledge of U.S. and South Carolina history. This engaging and action-packed field trip brings history and civics to life for 250 selected
Join us on Saturday, January 17 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and Sunday, January 18 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) 2026 to observe the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens. There will be free programs for all ages, including historic weapons demonstrations, children’s activities, cavalry demonstrations, special guest presenters, ranger programs, and more! For
Reverend William Martin immigrated from Ulster to the South Carolina Backcountry in 1772 and found religious freedom and economic opportunity for himself and his congregation. He lost it all eight years later for committing a seditious act and taking a stand against British authorities. This 20-minute program brings to life Martin’s story through a carefully
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the PBS Film Series Rebels & Redcoats: The War Moves South. In the third installment of the series, we see the British open a new front in the southern colonies. They win a series of victories against American and French forces, and find a new
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the PBS Film Series Rebels & Redcoats: The World Turned Upside Down. In the final installment of the series, the British have enjoyed command of the sea, and with it the ability to move thousands of troops to wherever they are needed. But now an
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
Annual Commemoration of Gen. Francis Marion at his Pineville gravesite with Fly-over and Light Infantry and lunch at Belle Isle Presbyterian. Open to the public.
The inaugural theme for the South Carolina Interpreters Mini Conference is Unearthing 250 Years of Freedom Fighting. Speakers will cover a range of topics surrounding the theme of expanding the story of America's fight for independence to include, analyzing the contributions of Indigenous American and African-descended people, women and others related to the Revolutionary War
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
The Allendale County 250 Committee is thrilled to announce the return of Revolutionary Days — a week-long celebration of South Carolina’s Revolutionary War history. The centerpiece of this year’s event is the powerful traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum: Resilience & Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina This thought-provoking exhibit highlights
History meets music at this Lunchbox Learning talk spotlighting the Greenville Symphony’s new composition inspired by Revolutionary War heroine Dicey Langston. Go inside the creative process: how commissions begin, how a composer develops themes and structure, and how musicians, historians, and community partners help bring a brand-new work to life. The program also revisits Dicey’s
Come take part in a historical adventure! This event (like our past Revolutionary War Days) supports S250 to engage South Carolinians and visitors. We will have activities for all ages including but not limited to games, scholarly lectures, and hands-on projects. We focus on the importance of the American Revolution while paying special attention to
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