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!
Help us spread the word and commemorate the 250th all across South Carolina. Click below to submit your event for promotion on the SC 250th website. Please submit at least 30 days in advance.
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," Paige Sawyer, Chair of the new Francis Marion Interpretive Center in Georgetown, will expound on fascinating facts about General Francis Marion. An active member of Georgetown 250, Sawyer is a popular public speaker who has […]
Due to repeated no shows; in 2026, families who sign up and repeatedly no-show will be removed from the list in order to have a more accurate picture of expected attendance. Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the […]
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Forgotten Founder: Charles Pinckney. Part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, this film is a historical visualization of the […]
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. […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," Victoria A. Smalls will explore the social and cultural life of Gullah people in the South Carolina Lowcountry during the Revolution. Smalls, a Gullah Geechee native of Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, is CEO of […]
Charleston was the longest stop of President George Washington’s tour of the Southern states in the spring and summer of 1791. The nation’s first president, still in his first term […]
Long before social media, taverns were the bustling nerve centers of colonial life—places where every spoonful of stew and sip of switchel carried news, shaped opinions, and forged powerful alliances. More than simple eateries, these lively hubs connected farmers, merchants, travelers, and politicians alike. Gathered around warm hearths, locals and visitors shared hearty meals—think stews, […]
The members of the AAA Home School Band and the South Aiken Baptist Christian School Band will present a concert focusing on the importance of trains in the development of the city of Aiken. The guest historian will be Sam Ellis. Music will include: The Cannon Ball Express, The Last Train to Cleveland, Take the […]
A spring celebration commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. A free, family-friendly event brings history to life with costumed interpreters demonstrating traditional skills like blacksmithing, spinning, and weaving. Recount stories from Thomas Sumter—the Fighting Gamecock and Sumter, SC’s namesake.—and experience what life was like in the Sumter backcountry during the Revolutionary era and […]