• The Promise

    A national premiere of an original play commissioned by the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce through grant funding provided by the SC250 Commission, Professor Annette Dees Grevious and Performance Artist Brandi LaShay have collaborated to develop a compelling production, which explores and uplifts African American involvement in the founding our nation and establishment of the

  • The Promise

    A national premiere of an original play commissioned by the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce through grant funding provided by the SC250 Commission, Professor Annette Dees Grevious and Performance Artist Brandi LaShay have collaborated to develop a compelling production, which explores and uplifts African American involvement in the founding our nation and establishment of the

  • The Cherokee War of 1776

    Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Cherokee War of 1776 - The Clash of Cultures leading to the greatest massacre of the American Revolution. Upcountry History Museum / 540 Buncombe Street / Greenville SC 29601 The Upcountry History Museum requires reservations. 85 capacity is usually a sell-out, call 864-467-3100

  • Britton’s Neck Regiment of Militia at Hopsewee Plantation

    Activities will include period-era surveying, joinery, cooking, and militia from Revolutionary War times as well as a very fine display of officer grade camp furniture. Come visit Living History! Muskets, surveying chains, furniture-making tools, soap-making! Handsome bell-shaped militia tents.

  • Francis Marion Living History Day

    Join the Georgetown County-sponsored Francis Marion Living History Day with American Revolutionary War reenactors, Patriot re-enactments and educational displays from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Francis Marion and Joseph Rainey Parks in Georgetown, SC. Often called the Day of the Fox, adults and children will spend the day immersed

  • Revolutionary Sunday: Heyward-Washington House

    Tour the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of South Carolina’s Signers of the Declaration! Hear about the Revolutionary history of the property and those who lived there. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Charleston Museum is hosting a series of family programs called Revolutionary

  • SC250 Executive Committee Virtual Meeting

    The Executive Committee of the SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission meets virtually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. These meetings are open to the public. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89271717809?pwd=Fg7Wx6bDwfvRez70dD55FcsHkjNNzg.1 Meeting ID: 892 7171 7809 Passcode: 560098 Phone Number: Dial by your location +1 305 224 1968 Contact info@southcarolina250.com for any additional information. Agenda: 2025.06.10 Ex Comm

  • The Bloody Summer of 1780

    Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Bloody Summer of 1780 - The Patriot resistance slowly emerges. Thomas Sumter and Francis Marion take to the field. Laurens County Museum / 116 S. Public Square / Laurens SC 29360 Facebook Live - https://www.facebook.com/laurensmuseum/ The Laurens County Museum lectures are shown on

  • Tim Lowry, Award-winning Storyteller, “Food, Fashion, & Frivolity: Inside a Revolutionary Parlor” (“A Glorious Cause” series)

    *Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative of the Georgetown County Library," national award-winning storyteller Tim Lowry invites attendees into a typical colonial parlor to enjoy games and dances popular during the period. Lowry will also share inspiring stories of Patriot resistance in the South Carolina Lowcountry