Against all odds, outnumbered and outgunned, the heroes of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28th, 1776, are once again getting their moment in the spotlight of America’s history with its 250th anniversary. Not only did this battle cement South Carolina in the history of the American Revolution to be perpetually celebrated as Carolina
Rick Wise, interim director of the SC Battleground Preservation Trust, will discuss what he and several other military historians have learned while preparing the long awaited Francis Marion Papers. (Now available for FREE online through the SC 250.) RSVP @ simplyrevolutionary.com
Southern Campaign 1780 is an educational 501(c)3 non-profit that holds the largest annual force-on-force Revolutionary War reenactment in the nation. Our Carolinas Revolutionary War Weekend and Battle Reenactments will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 8/9, 2025 and is open to the public by paid admission. On that FRIDAY, (November 7, 2025) before the weekend,
Please join us as we unveil an Interpretive Sign created to honor and recognize eight Revolutionary War Patriots buried at Old Unity Cemetery in Fort Mill. The ceremony takes place adjacent to cemetery beginning with our local JROTC Color Guard, followed by tributes from Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Sons of the
Patriot Art Foundation's Art of Valor Event Date: November 8, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join us for the Patriot Art Foundation's Art of Valor event, a special watercolor workshop honoring veterans. This event features a painting session guided by professional artists and a live demonstration by Mary Whyte following lunch that is
Join us for two whole days of life in the 18th century. Moving out into the county has provided us a more realistic and primitive event without all the traffic and extra noise associated with an in-town event. Our annual Carolinas Revolutionary War Weekend and the Battle Reenactment events will be held annually on the
We are honored to salute our Veterans the weekend before Veterans Day at the gravesite of Francis Marion. This special tribute will bring together representatives from the South Carolina State Guard, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and members from various branches of the U.S. Military. Lunch
Join us as we welcome Bill Segars, co-author of "Churches in South Carolina Burned During the American Revolution:A Pictorial Guide". Bill’s interest in history and work in historical renovation led him to research old churches. Segars’s file of churches exceeded 700 when he encountered Neal’s book Historical United Methodist Churches and Places in South Carolina.
South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission Full Commission Grant Worksession (Virtual) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88544844781?pwd=dYWVW3HULsiJl44xHU5P20seV11O1r.1 Meeting ID: 885 4484 4781 Passcode: 919632 Dial+1-646-931-3860 Contact Brett Toresdahl at 803-898-3378 with questions. ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Proposed Agenda 11:30 A.M. 1. Call to Order and Introductions/Welcome to Guests and Dignitaries – Chairman Grimsley a. Welcome to Ellen
Jasper Chapter will commemorated a DAR 250th Marker at the Newberry Reformed Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. A program on back country women Patriots will be followed by a reception. All are invited!
Join us for a Veterans Day screening of the docudrama "John Laurens' War" and meet the film creators, Chris Weatherhead and Clarence Felder. The award-winning docudrama, "John Laurens' War" is the fight for freedom by John Laurens from South Carolina, for every slave in America along with every colonist. During the War for American freedom,
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