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
Tuesday, August 26 7 pm Lancaster County Historical Courthouse 104 North Main St, Lancaster Join us! as living history portrayer Dale Loberger presents a program on surveying and mapping in the American Revolution The program is part of the Lancaster 250*h American Revolution Anniversary Committee's "Engagement Series" and paid for by a grant from the
We asked and you answered with an overwhelming “Yes”! Adults wishing to experience our educational programs that are normally offered to school aged scholars, will have an opportunity to take an evening field trip to the Revolutionary War Visitor Center. You will complete an exhibit packet that focuses in on the lesson, enjoy learning history
The event will kick off with a reception at Clark's Inn and Restaurant at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 28th. Narrated tours on Friday morning, August 29th. Dinner and program at Clark's Inn and Restaurant that evening. On Saturday, August 30th, there will be a Patriotic Program in Eutawville, S.C., at the Historic Church of
Hobkirk Hill DAR, thanks to a grant from SC250, invites you to come out to the Revolutionary War Visitor Center and experience an educational program about the Catawba and other first people of South Carolina. Presented by the Rev War Visitor Center's own Programming Specialist, Brittney Evans. Bring the family for some fun and learning!