• Celebrating John Laurens: A Founding Son

    Something revolutionary is coming to Daniel Island this fall! The Daniel Island Historical Society and the Berkeley County Francis Marion Commission, also known as Berkeley 250, will spotlight a key figure in the American Revolution on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as the organizations present “Celebrating John Laurens: A Founding Son” at the Daniel Pointe Retirement

  • South Carolina: The Epicenter of the World War for American Independence

    Join us for a special presentation by Ken Scarlett, author of Victory Day – Winning American Independence: The Defeat of the British Southern Strategy. Ken will explore the crucial final 14 months after the Siege of Yorktown, when the struggle for independence continued in South Carolina.

  • Beaufort District In The American Revolution: The First Shots

    Speaker: Stephen Wise Some of the earliest incidents of armed resistance in the Revolutionary War, and the war on South Carolina, occurred in Beaufort District—an area that now includes Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and parts of Allendale counties. This presentation focuses on the “first shots” and notable events in the district at the beginning of the

  • Thursday Talk: Colonial Navies

    USC professor, Benjamin C. Schaffer is coming the Rev War Visitor Center to talk about his latest book, “The First Fleets: Colonial Navies of the British Atlantic World, 1630-1775” Join us for an evening discussing how the colonies protected themselves without British help before they became their own nation. It is sure to be an

  • Pee Dee Back Country Day

    Join us for a journey back in time at the Pee Dee Back Country Day event on Saturday, October 25th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at The Pole Barn in downtown Lake City. This family-friendly event promises a day filled with fun and learning for all ages! Immerse yourself in the rich history of

  • SC Historical Society’s Fall Program

    Join the SC Historical Society York County for our Fall Program on Saturday, October 25th. The day will include a tour of the archives at the Historical Center of York County, a Lunch & Learn lecture, and a tour of Historic Brattonsville. Schedule: 10:00am-11:30am- Tour of the archives at the Historical Center of York (due