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:Â https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89271717809?pwd=Fg7Wx6bDwfvRez70dD55FcsHkjNNzg.1 Meeting ID:
In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, a Liberty Tea will be held on January 13, 2026 at the Palmetto Terrace in North Augusta at 3:00 pm. Tea and Light refreshments will be served . This event will feature a talk on the role Tea played in the American Revolution by Julie
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the PBS Film Series Rebels & Redcoats: American Crisis 1776. In this installment, Washington is forced out of New York. His army begins to desert him, until a daring raid across a frozen river gives him victory at Trenton. But the British still seem to
South Carolina classrooms will help kick off the 250th anniversary of American Independence on Friday January 16, 2026! Liberty Day at the Statehouse is a one-of- a-kind educational experience that expands our students’ knowledge of U.S. and South Carolina history. This engaging and action-packed field trip brings history and civics to life for 250 selected
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,