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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 […]
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 the Patriots during the 1778-1781 Southern Campaign. And while these battles draw most of the attention, daily life among citizens and non-combatants continued on the […]
This traveling exhibition examines the 1781 siege of Fort Motte, the excavation of the site, and the artifacts uncovered there. Fort Motte, located in present-day Calhoun County, South Carolina, was […]
Have you ever wondered how soldiers communicated during the Revolutionary War? Join us for our next Lunch and Learn with living historian Bill Williamson, who portrays a SC Militia soldier […]
Join local artist Jennifer York for an introduction to sketching workshop at the Charleston Museum. Using items from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, York will teach sketching from direct observation […]
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 Carolina. Several important military officers and statesmen who served South Carolina during the Revolution are also represented. These paintings are reproductions of original works that […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on Cowpens - The most brilliant tactical victory of the war due to Daniel Morgan’s genius and the South Carolina militia’s finest hour. Upcountry History Museum / 540 Buncombe Street / Greenville SC 29601 The Upcountry History Museum requires reservations. 85 capacity is usually a […]
Join Erskine College on Tuesday, September 1, at 6:30 p.m. on the Watkins Student Center porch to hear once again the words that shaped the world. This public reading of the Declaration of Independence is part of Erskine's America 250 emphasis.
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. A minimum of ten students will be needed to host these educational programs, if the minimum is not met then parents will be notified a […]
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with a film by South Carolina ETV on inductees from the Revolutionary War Era into the South Carolina Hall of Fame. Established in 1973, The South Carolina Hall of Fame, located in Myrtle Beach, inducts one deceased and one contemporary honoree each year. It is by […]