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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 Revolution: South Carolina, 1775–1777. On display will be the 1775 Articles of Association for the District East of the Wateree, the South Carolina Constitution of […]
A SC250 exhibition in celebration of American musical life and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution What did the early days of America sound like? This exhibition takes you there — to the parlors, concert halls, and open fields where music helped shape a young nation’s identity. Through rare historic instruments from our world-class […]
This year, the South Carolina State Library partnered with the South Carolina Relic Room and Military Museum for Revolutionary War Day, which highlights South Carolina’s rich Revolutionary War history and the many battles fought here, including Ninety Six, Sullivan’s Island, Camden, Kings Mountain, and Cowpens. The fighting produced heroes whose names we still recall, such […]
From 1775-1783, Patriots and Loyalists engaged in ongoing skirmishes and all-out battles as the American Revolution spread throughout the 13 Colonies until the tide of war turned in favor of […]
Revolutionary Art: A Depiction of the American Revolution in South Carolina is a display of 13 works of art depicting important battles and scenes of the American Revolution in South […]
5 days of programs, activities, unveilings, and more!
Kate Salley Palmer, author of "Francis Marion and the Legend of the Swamp Fox" will be doing a book talk and signing.
Get a glimpse at the brand-new boutique hotel downtown, Hotel Marion and meet a few Patriots during your look.
Join us every Wednesday throughout the months of April and May for a screening of The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns. Each week we will show 1 episode. […]
Tromp to the edge of the swamps and celebrate what Dunham's Bluff, Snow's Island, General Francis Marion, and the men and women of Marion County contributed to the American Revolution.
Join us for the unveiling of Revolutionary War Exhibit Landing at the Marion County Museum.
Elizabeth & Ann Timothy: America's First Female Journalists in Colonial and Revolutionary Times In 1738, Elizabeth Timothy of Charleston become the first female newspaper publisher in America. Though her young son Peter was listed as publisher of the South Carolina Gazette, Elizabeth managed the business until he came of age. During the Revolutionary War, tragedy […]