Join us on Saturday, January 17 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and Sunday, January 18 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) 2026 to observe the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens. There will be free programs for all ages, including historic weapons demonstrations, children’s activities, cavalry demonstrations, special guest presenters, ranger programs, and more! For
Reverend William Martin immigrated from Ulster to the South Carolina Backcountry in 1772 and found religious freedom and economic opportunity for himself and his congregation. He lost it all eight years later for committing a seditious act and taking a stand against British authorities. This 20-minute program brings to life Martin’s story through a carefully
Robert M. "Bert" Dunkerly has been researching the Battle of Hanging Rock for over 30 years. Bert is a historian, award-winning author, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He holds a degree in History from St. Vincent College and a Masters in Historic Preservation from Middle Tennessee State University. He
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the PBS Film Series Rebels & Redcoats: The War Moves South. In the third installment of the series, we see the British open a new front in the southern colonies. They win a series of victories against American and French forces, and find a new
Please join us at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center on Thursday, January 22nd for a great Lunch and Learn on the Battle of Camden. Our speaker will be the incredibly knowledgeable Rick Wise. Rick pursues his love of military history through giving presentations and battlefield tours, was managing editor of the Francis Marion Papers, and
A discussion with author Lori Glover, Chair of the History Department at St. Louis University. He books include Founders as Fathers: The Private Lives and Politics of the American Revolutionaries (Yale 2014) and Eliza Lucas Pinckney: An Independent Woman in the Age of Revolution (Yale 2020). Free and Open to the Public!
Dr Lori Glover, Chair of the History Department at St. Louis University, will be at the College of Charleston's Addlestone Library for a lecture and discussion that is free and open to the public. Dr. Glover is the author of several books including Founders as Father: The Private Lives and Politics of the American Revolution
Explore Cherokee history during a time of profound change and learn how the Cherokee people navigated relationships with South Carolinians and the British, responded to the American Revolution, and adapted to the emergence of the United States. This program is presented by Dr. Alice Taylor-Colbert, a historian specializing in the American South and Cherokee Studies,
South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission GRANT WORK SESSION
On January 29, Museum Members are invited to an exclusive preview of Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775-1783 before it opens to the public. Museum Director Carl Borick, Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman, and Curator of History Chad Stewart will provide a guided tour and answer questions regarding this special exhibit honoring the
At 11:00 AM on Friday, January 30, 2025, the day after the official United States Postal Service release of the new Phillis Wheatley stamp, South Carolina entities with ties to the formerly enslaved poet of the American Revolution will celebrate with a joint virtual press conference organized by Tnovsa Global Commons, Avery Research Center, Richland
The Charleston Museum invites the community to join in a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution on Friday January 30th, 2026. This historic celebration will begin in the Arthur M. Wilcox Auditorium with remarks from Carl Borick, Director of the Charleston Museum. Immediately following, the Museum will host a celebratory reception in