Speaker: Lee Wilwerding The Boston Tea Party wasn’t the first protest against British policies—and it wasn’t the only one. Cities like Charleston, Philadelphia, Annapolis, and Edenton, North Carolina, all staged dramatic acts of resistance. Edenton’s may have been the smallest, but it caused a stir in Britain because it was organized by women. This talk
September 25 – October 5, 2025 A Celebration of African-American & Caribbean Arts
Lunch will be served followed by a talk by Joe Long, curator of education for the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. He will speak about the impact the South Carolina Navy had on the Revolutionary War and address the historical significance of the frigate, South Carolina, designed in France and
Trump through the swamps as Marion County founders, dine on period appropriate foods, and solve the mystery of the Loyalist Spy that leads the Tories to Patriot houses to burn. Each dinner centers around three different battles that happened in Marion County.
On Colonial Day, the grounds of the Museum and Old Santee Canal Park come alive with 18th century living historians, lectures, artillery demos, and golf cart rides to Fort Fair Lawn.
Experience the American Revolution come to life in Gamecock Village prior to the start of the USC Football game.
Two South Carolina ladies take you on adventures of the essential and often harrowing ways women fought in the American Revolution 1770 – 1782 in South Carolina. With no vote, and danger on all sides, they got clever! You'll meet some unknown women, discover hidden facts and hear stories of bravery by ladies who "Followed the Drum!" Tales
This presentation will review the origins of South Carolina’s break with England, its key leaders on both the Patriot and Loyalist sides, and how the events transpired to the fall
October 1 – 31, 2025 Tickets on sale now! Now in its 49th year, the Preservation Society of Charleston’s signature Fall Tours are specially designed to showcase Charleston’s unique cultural
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center.
Speaker: Richard Thomas After the Indian wars and the rise of the indigo market in South Carolina in the 1740s, Hilton Head Island became a growing settlement. In the years
October 1 – 31, 2025 Tickets on sale now! Now in its 49th year, the Preservation Society of Charleston’s signature Fall Tours are specially designed to showcase Charleston’s unique cultural