As one of America 250’s Signature Cities, SC250 Charleston will be hosting a variety of educational and family-friendly events. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to honor the American Revolution while exploring one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Fall of Charleston – The world turned upside down Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Place / Greenville SC 29601 https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/locations/main Sponsored by the Robert Anderson Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution https://www.facebook.com/RACSCSSAR Lectures begin promptly at 7:00 pm. Free to the public.
Guest speaker, Dr. Harold Thomas Gonzales, Jr., EdD., Lt. Col. USAF, Retired, will be speaking on “The Capture of the Bahamas.” He will be discussing how the South Carolina Navy and Spain cooperated in the capture of the British colony of the Bahamas.
Guests are invited to join the Charleston Museum for a special series that explores beverages with longstanding ties to history, especially during the American Revolution. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, join Museum Curators and Oliver Pluff & Co. for a special workshop on […]
Unveiling of three interpretive markers depicting the Battle of Long Canes in Old Ninety Six District (Greenwood and McCormick Counties currently) Original artwork and map work by GWD250 committee members.
As part of our Conversations of Freedom Speaker Series, Dr. John Navin, examines the brutal civil war that defined the South Carolina backcountry during the American Revolution. Moving beyond coastal narratives, Dr. Navin explores the intense partisan conflict between local Patriots and Loyalists that transformed the Upcountry into a decisive theater of war. Attendees will […]
Dive into the remarkable story of Dicey Langston, a Revolutionary War heroine, and discover how her legacy inspires art and civic identity today. Greenville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Lee Mills leads a conversation with composer Peter B. Kay, historian Dr. Courtney Tollison, arts educator Kristin LaRoy, and Mayor Brandy Amidon. Together, they explore the intersection […]
Join us in celebrating America's 250th Birthday attending Revolutionary Reads! April's selection is "Drums Along The Mohawk" by Walter D. Edmonds. We will meet at Oconee History Museum to discuss the book and to talk about the history relating to the American Revolution. Readers are responsible for acquiring their own books.It will truly be a […]
Our Story Too A historical documentary exploring the overlooked roles women, Native Americans and African Americans played in America’s Revolutionary War. Through expert insights, reenactments and rare stories, it highlights individuals with South Carolina ties whose motivations, sacrifices and choices helped shape the fight for independence beyond well-known heroes. The American Revolution The American Revolution […]
For one evening, Historic Walnut Grove transforms into an 18th-century colonial tavern. Gather by candlelight for dinner, drinks, music and dancing inspired by the food, fellowship, and traditions of the South Carolina backcountry. This immersive evening brings history to life, recalling the tavern’s role as a place of community in early Spartanburg County.
Military units, sutlers, demonstrations, historical skits based on civilian and military life in Fairfield County from 1780-1781.
For upper elementary to tweens. Listen to a hilarious Revolutionary War tale from the Battle of Fort Sullivan, where a British officer's pride (and pants!) were blown away with Storyteller Tim Lowry. Saturday, April 25 at the Poe/Sullivan's Island Library (1921 I'On Avenue, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482)
“The American Revolution in South Carolina: Blacks & Whites, Women & Men” The Horry County Museum presents a program in collaboration with Coastal Carolina University and the South Carolina 250th Commission on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 1 PM. Woody Holton, professor of history at the University of South Carolina, will speak on the American […]