includes wreath-laying, fly-over, and Washington Light Infantry. Francis Marion Day keynote speaker Steven Steele looks at the political and military situation leading up to Francis Marion retaking the field after the fall of Charlestown to the British. What would make a man, with no clear orders, no supplies to speak of, no large number of
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Snow Campaign - First Blood in South Carolina. The 1st Siege of Ninety-Six. The Battle of the Great Cane Brake. Upcountry History Museum / 540 Buncombe Street / Greenville SC 29601 The Upcountry History Museum requires reservations. 85 capacity is usually a sell-out,
The Brittons Neck Regiment of Militia will commandeer one of the slave cabins at Hopsewee Plantation and display a collection of period, officer grade camp furniture. The regiment's meals will be cooked in the cabin using period and reproduction cookware. Presentations of period life trades (surveying, joinery) as well as demonstrations of militia war activities
o The Declaration of Independence: Stories and Myths Neale, a renowned expert on the Declaration of Independence gives an inside look at the document's creation and the men who wrote it. While the Declaration of Independence proclaimed America’s break from Great Britain, it also enshrined the powerful words: "All men are created equal, that they
Jeff Neale's Declaration of Independence: Stories and Myths program
Learn all about Francis Marion and the men that kept the British from taking over South Carolina and discover why he is called the “Swamp Fox”. 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 Sundays throughout 2026.
On Sunday afternoon, February 8th, a new revolutionary war docudrama, “Freedom Fighters of Calhoun County,” will have a FREE premiere screening at the Cameron Auditorium in Cameron, South Carolina. The SC250 Calhoun County Committee received two grants from the SC250 Sestercentennial Commission for shooting and completing a docudrama about five unsung heroes from their county.
Presented by: Chris Volf and 2026 Rev Berk Programming
Presenter: Eleanor Cooper Brown's funded research. This research was proposed to find definitive documentation that would identify historical information about enslaved persons of African descent in Berkeley County, or their stories. The research focused on Northampton and Wantoot plantations, which were the country seats of General William Moultrie and Daniel Ravenel. Wantoot was also the
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 Anderson County Museum opens its temporary exhibit entitled In Our Revolutionary Era: Exploring Anderson County in the Age of Independence. In addition to the exhibit, a 4:30pm program led by Curator Dustin Norris will explore the content of the exhibit and include a special tour.
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Fall of Charleston - The world turned upside down. 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 Facebook Live, and then later on the Laurens County Museum