Robe à la Française Worn by Eliza Lucas Pinckney
2026-06-27 09:00 - 2026-08-30 17:00, 2026-06-28 09:00 - 2026-08-31 17:00, 2026-06-29 09:00 - 2026-09-01 17:00, 2026-06-30 09:00 - 2026-09-02 17:00, 2026-07-01 09:00 - 2026-09-03 17:00, 2026-07-02 09:00 - 2026-09-04 17:00, 2026-07-03 09:00 - 2026-09-05 17:00, 2026-07-04 09:00 - 2026-09-06 17:00 (America/New_York) and 11 more dates | The CharlestonMuseum, 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
Visit the Museum for a rare opportunity to view the robe à la français worn by Eliza Lucas Pinckney from the Museum’s historic textiles collection in Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775 – 1783 in the Historic Textiles Gallery.
This exquisite gown was conserved thanks to fundraising efforts by the Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution. However, it can only be displayed occasionally due to its fragile nature.

SC Military Museum: Crafting a New Nation Summer Camp
2026-06-29 08:00 - 2026-07-02 11:00 | SCMM, 1 National Guard Rd, Columbia, 29201
Discover the skills and creativity that helped shape America! This week focuses on the craftsmanship and trades that supported daily life during the Revolutionary era. Campers will explore historic crafts, learn about essential trades, that show how people built, created, and innovated as a new nation began to form.

The American Revolution Through the Eyes of Eliza Lucas Pinckney
2026-06-30 11:00 - 12:00 | SC
Join Charleston County Public Library for a living history program with Eliza, a time traveler from the 18th century, who gives modern audiences her view of the American Revolution as a woman and the mother of two Continental Army officers.
Thursday, May 21 at 6 pm at the Main Library (68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401)
Thursday, June 11 at 4 pm at the Edisto Library (1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438)
Saturday, June 13 at 11 am at the West Ashley Library (45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407)
Tuesday, June 30 at 11 am at the Otranto Road Library (2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston, SC 29406)
Thursday, July 23 at 2 pm at the Dorchester Road Library (6325 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418)
Friday, August 7 at 10 am at the Baxter-Patrick James Island Library (1858 South Grimball Rd., Charleston, SC 29412)

Screening: Ken Burns The Revolutionary War
2026-07-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Oconee History Museum, 123 Brown's Square Drive, Walhalla, SC, 29691, United States
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. Each episode lasts around 2 hours.

FREE POPCORN & DRINKS!

This event is Free but donations are gladly accepted.

The Patriot (FILM)
2026-07-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Event Venue, 1201 McKibben Street, SC, 29108, United States
Released in 2000, The Patriot is an epic historical action drama directed by Roland Emmerich and set against the backdrop of the American Revolutionary War. The film stars Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, a South Carolina farmer and widower who hopes to avoid further conflict after his past experiences in war. When violence reaches his doorstep and threatens his family, Martin is compelled to take up arms, emerging as a determined leader within the local militia. Alongside powerful performances by Heath Ledger and Jason Isaacs, the film blends large scale battle sequences with an intimate family centered story.
The story explores themes of sacrifice, personal loss, and the moral cost of war, focusing on how ordinary people are transformed by extraordinary circumstances. Known for its emotional intensity and dramatic portrayal of guerrilla warfare, The Patriot draws loose inspiration from real historical figures while telling a fictionalized story of resistance and resilience. The film remains a memorable and often debated portrayal of the fight for American independence, balancing action, drama, and patriotic sentiment.

Special Sestercentennial Tour at the Heyward-Washington House with Chief of Education Elise Reagan
2026-07-02 15:30 - 16:30 | Event Venue, 87 Church Street, SC, 29401, United States
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence with a special Revolutionary War focused tour of the Heyward-Washington House with Chief of Education Elise Reagan.
Hear about the original owner of the home and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Heyward, Jr.’s, experience during the American Revolution. See Museum pieces in the house related to other South Carolina patriots, such as Christopher Gadsden, and hear about the role of enslaved people and women during the war.
Reservations preferred. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows, on a first-come, first-served basis.
FREE for Members and FREE with admission to the Heyward-Washington House.
Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235

Revolutionary War Monument Dedication Ceremony
2026-07-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Event Venue, 1207 McKibben St., SC, 29108, United States
The Philemon Waters Chapter, SAR and Jasper Chapter, DAR with the City of Newberry will be officially dedicating a monument to the Newberry County Patriots of the American Revolution in Memorial Park, Newberry, SC.
This is a collaborative endeavor with the SAR, SAR, City of Newberry, Newberry County, and the Newberry County 250 Committee. This dedication ceremony will be Newberry County’s 2026 Carolina Days premier event. It will include a color guard, a joint City and County Proclamation, speakers from the SAR, DAR, SC250, pledge of allegiance, patriotic musical support, monument dedication, and laying of wreaths from a multitude of Revolutionary War organizations. A reception will follow immediately after the ceremony in the Newberry Firehouse Conference Center. This event will be highly publicized, open to the general public, with maximum media coverage.

THE SABBATH 1776 PROJECT
2026-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Event Venue, 53 Meeting Street, SC, 29401, United States
THE SABBATH 1776 PROJECT
SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026 • 10:00 A.M.
First (Scots) Presbyterian Church is delighted to announce that during its June Stated Meeting, the Session approved the Worship Committee’s recommendation (inspired by Pat Kruger and Karolea Lucas) to proceed with a unique semiquincentennial worship experience called the Sabbath 1776 Project.
Prepare to glorify God through this innovative service, featuring period-appropriate liturgy, hymns, and preaching, allowing us to worship as our spiritual ancestors did during the summer of 1776.
Stay tuned for more information as we prepare to honor our heritage and deepen our faith in this memorable and meaningful way!

The Battle of Hucks Defeat
2026-07-11 10:00 - 2026-07-12 16:00 | Event Venue, 360 Meeting Street, 29403, United States
Step back in time to the sights and sounds of the American Revolution! Watch the annual Battle of Huck’s Defeat unfold on the 246th anniversary and learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s role in the Southern Campaign.

Book signing and reception for Attorney Jeffrey Rosen, immediate past president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and author of multiple books including, most recently, "The Pursuit of Libert."
2026-07-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Event Venue, 734 Harden Street, SC, 29205, United States
Author Jeffrey Rosen (born February 13, 1964) is an American legal scholar who until recently served as the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, in Philadelphia. Congress chartered the Constitution Center "to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a non-partisan basis." Rosen served as president of the National Constitution Center in for 13 years. He has articulated the goal of creating an environment in which Americans with different political perspectives may convene on all media platforms for constitutional education and debate.
]Rosen attended the Dalton School, a private college preparatory school on New York City's Upper East Side, and graduated in 1982 as valedictorian. He then studied English literature and government at Harvard University, graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude. He was subsequently a Marshall Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford, in philosophy, politics, and economics, from which he received a second bachelor's degree in 1988. He then attended the Yale Law School, where he served as a senior editor of the Yale Law Journal and graduated with a Juris Doctor in 1991.After graduating from law school, Rosen served as law clerk to Chief Judge Abner Mikva of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.[4]
Rosen was the commentator on legal affairs for The New Republic from 1992 to 2014. He then joined The Atlantic, as a contributing editor. He was a staff writer at the New Yorker, and he is a frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine.
Rosen is a professor of law at the Law School of George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Rosen has written frequently about the U.S. Supreme Court. He has interviewed Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice John Paul Stevens,Justice Stephen Breyer, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Selected works
The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, New York: Simon & Schuster, 2025. ISBN 978-1668053744.
The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America, New York: Simon & Schuster, 2024. ISBN 9781668002476. (New York Times bestseller)
Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law, New York: Henry Holt, 2019. ISBN 9781250235169. (New York Times bestseller)
William Howard Taft: The American Presidents Series: The 27th President, 1909-1913, New York: Times Books, 2018. ISBN 9780805069549
Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. ISBN 030015867X.
Constitution 3.0: Freedom and Technological Change, co-editor, Benjamin Wittes, Washington, D.C.: Brookings Press, 2013. ISBN 0815724500.
The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries that Defined America, New York: Times Books, 2007. ISBN 0-8050-8182-8.
The Most Democratic Branch: How the Courts Serve America, New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 0-19-517443-7.
The Naked Crowd: Reclaiming Security and Freedom in an Anxious Age. New York: Random House. 2004. ISBN 0-375-75985-9.
The Unwanted Gaze: The Destruction of Privacy in America, New York: Random House, 2000. ISBN 0-679-44546-3.
