In conjunction with the annual Purple Martin Festival, the Calhoun County 250 Committee will sponsor an information booth on the Court House Grounds. The highlight of the event will be Ted Walker's Living History History display and demonstration. The public is invited to begin the day with the Purple Martin Parade then make their way
If you have ever been curious about how life was in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War or you are just looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, then you need to come out to the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site on the weekend of April 26 and 27 for our
Registration Opens January 2025Â Join us at the Madren Center, Clemson University for a special weekend where we will explore the role that South Carolina Jews played in the American Revolution.
Come by the historic Hagood Mill in Pickens, South Carolina, to experience a Traditional Native American Powwow held by the Eastern Cherokee Southern Iroquois & United Tribes. Gates open at 9:00am with grand entry at 11:00am. The day will be filled with dancers, drummers, singers, traditional crafts, and more. The organization will be hosting an array
SIGNIFICANCE - On May 9, 1775 – Isaac Marion, brother of Francis Marion, living at the Boundary House, on the state line just above the present-day VMHG, received word of the Battle of Lexington via a courier on horseback, and forwarded the message (aka “Lexington Alarm”) on to Charleston. This event marked the first arrival
Grave Dedication for 23 Revolutionary Patriots.
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:Â 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
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a lecture on Elijah Clarke. Clarke was one of the American commanders at the Battle of Musgrove's Mill.
Please join South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, in partnership with the College of Charleston and SC250, in welcoming celebrated, award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns to Charleston for an exclusive preview of the new series, The American Revolution, directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. This special event will include a screening of excerpts from
Join us for a limited-seat bus tour from 9:00 am-2:00 pm from the Florence Co. Museum. The tour will be followed by a meet and greet at 5:30 with light refreshments at the museum.
Join us for the SC250 Commission Meeting being held at the Francis Marion University Carter Center for Health Sciences on Friday, May 16, 2025. The day will begin with coffee and light bites at 9:30 am, followed by the meeting at 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided. May Commission Meeting Agenda
Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for the Gathering of County 250 & Stakeholders. The day will begin at 9:30 am with coffee and light bites, followed by the start of the gathering at 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided.