As one of America 250’s Signature Cities, SC250 Charleston will be hosting a variety of educational and family-friendly events. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to honor the American Revolution while exploring one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH) announces a traveling exhibit highlighting some of the most-important documents from the early years of the American Revolution: Foundations of a […]
“Resilience & Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina” is a traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum that will be on public display at the Georgetown Library during regular operating hours (Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. / Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) in April and May 2026 as part of "A Glorious Cause: South […]
Presentation by Brian Eleazer about The South Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War/ Captain Henry Felder and the backcountry Defense
Guest speaker, Dr. Harold Thomas Gonzales, Jr., EdD., Lt. Col. USAF, Retired, will be speaking on “The Capture of the Bahamas.” He will be discussing how the South Carolina Navy and Spain cooperated in the capture of the British colony of the Bahamas.
Guests are invited to join the Charleston Museum for a special series that explores beverages with longstanding ties to history, especially during the American Revolution. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, join Museum Curators and Oliver Pluff & Co. for a special workshop on […]
Screening of 1776 how they did back then.
We are excited to announce that the Calhoun County 250 Committee will present "The American Revolution in South Carolina- Carolina Days" at the Purple Martin Festival Saturday April 18th in the Magnolia and Purple Martin rooms at the Calhoun County Library. This exhibit will share a few of the displays that debuted at the American […]
“The American Revolution in South Carolina: Blacks & Whites, Women & Men” The Horry County Museum presents a program in collaboration with Coastal Carolina University and the South Carolina 250th Commission on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 1 PM. Woody Holton, professor of history at the University of South Carolina, will speak on the American […]
Come learn about the Battle of Sullivan’s Island during the American Revolution! Dr. Hamer presents an engaging account of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. In June of 1776, the British attacked Fort Sullivan where the American Patriots fought to retain control of both the fort and the city of Charleston. Come listen to hear true […]
Unveiling of three interpretive markers depicting the Battle of Long Canes in Old Ninety Six District (Greenwood and McCormick Counties currently) Original artwork and map work by GWD250 committee members.
As part of our Conversations of Freedom Speaker Series, Dr. John Navin, examines the brutal civil war that defined the South Carolina backcountry during the American Revolution. Moving beyond coastal narratives, Dr. Navin explores the intense partisan conflict between local Patriots and Loyalists that transformed the Upcountry into a decisive theater of war. Attendees will […]
"Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution" Panel Discussion & video taping. Actors' Theater of South Carolina and the Camden Revolutionary War Visitor's Center are joining to offer a […]