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 Carl P. Borick, Director of The Charleston Museum and author of A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780, as he leads a tour to some of the key points related to the Revolutionary War Siege of Charleston, the longest siege of the war and largest battle fought in South Carolina. The area to […]
An interactive lecture and program designed and presented by Dr. Tray Dunaway, retired general surgeon, Camden, SC, former chairman of Historic Camden and former Natural Resources Director for the Camden Battlefield and Longleaf Pine Preserve. Teaming up with Liberty Live and Southern Campaign 1780, his group will present Battle & Bones using archaeology, forensic science, […]
Mepkin Abbey, Keep Berkeley Beautiful, Cordesville Community, and B250. Public meet up at Wadboo Landing. PUBLIC.
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 Charleston Coffee Exchange for a special workshop on coffee […]
Ink & quill was the original paper and pen and was widely used during the American Revolution to write patriot correspondence, loyalist letters, and British proclamations promising freedom. Guests are invited to try their hand at writing with this Revolutionary method in this drop-in style program. Included with General Admission Free for Members
Colonial games offer a fun and educational way for families to explore children’s experiences during the Revolutionary War. Children of all ages can try their hand at such period games as rolling hoops or walking on stilts. Included with General Admission Free for Members
Flags are used in many ways—to communicate, to identify, to create unity. Learn all about flags designed during the American Revolution and discover the meanings of their symbols and uses throughout the war. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Charleston Museum is hosting a series of […]
On April 13th, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy and Palmetto Bluff Archaeology will partner with South Carolina 250 (SC250) to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the 245th anniversary of the death of Richard "Tory Dick" Pendarvis with a special walking tour honoring the residents of May River Neck (current-day Palmetto Bluff), often-overlooked […]
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: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89271717809?pwd=Fg7Wx6bDwfvRez70dD55FcsHkjNNzg.1 Meeting ID: 892 7171 7809 Passcode: 560098 Phone Number: Dial by your location +1 305 224 1968 Contact info@southcarolina250.com for any additional information. Agenda: 2025.06.10 Ex Comm […]
This program will explore the role of the Cherokee during the American Revolution leading up to Andrew Williamson's Campaign of 1776 which crossed through Anderson County. We will seek to shed light on Cherokee relations at the time and the fallout left in the wake of Williamson and his troops.
The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the locally produced film Swamp Fox: Francis Marion & the American Revolution. Produced and narrated by historian Rod Gragg, this film follows the life of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion from his birth in 1732 near Monck’s Corner, SC to his experiences as a sailor, […]
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.