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Educators will dive into Charleston’s Revolutionary War history and the legacy of George Washington’s visit to the city in 1791. Hear from experts in the field of education and history, tour The Charleston Museum’s galleries, visit the Heyward-Washington House, get hands on with Revolutionary War programming. Participants will also learn how to incorporate in-person and […]
October 30 – Uniforms! What were the soldiers wearing? We’re going to be looking at the uniforms of various units and factions during the Revolutionary War. We’ll cover some of the uniform basics for the armies and navies of the involved combatants (including the British, Americans, French, Spanish, various Native American nations, and militias). And! […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on From Ninety-Six to Hayes Station - Eutaw Springs, Yorktown and Bloody Bill Cunningham. Upcountry History Museum / 540 Buncombe Street / Greenville SC 29601 The Upcountry History Museum requires reservations. 85 capacity is usually a sell-out, call 864-467-3100 to make reservations. Free to members, […]
Join us every Wednesday throughout the months of April and May for a screening of The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns. Each week we will show 1 episode. Each episode lasts around 2 hours. FREE POPCORN & DRINKS! This event is Free but donations are gladly accepted.
November 6 – The Battle of Cowpens (Jan. 17, 1781) We will be going over the Battle of Cowpens that was fought on January 17, 1781. Learn about the leaders and units involved. We will go over the facts before, during, and after the battle. Then, we will look at how this impacted the course […]
The SC250 Executive Committee meets virtually on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM. For the best meeting experience, please ensure you have the latest version of Zoom installed. Participants joining through a web browser may not be able to view presentations, access the chat feature, or share their screens. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251905215?pwd=zJqwWoNvhfNcoRrbCDoASAkcLW9YIK.1
The Souths largest Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment and the largest Force on Force event in the nation. This event has been a four-time National Revolutionary War Reenactment event. It will take place in Kershaw County on November 14- 15, with November 14 being the free Education Day for registered students. This year the Battles of […]
A few months after the surrender of Charles Town in 1780 the British rounded up and arrested sixty-three of the most prominent leaders of the Revolutionary movement in South Carolina despite pledging on their honor that they would not violate the terms of their parole. They were sent to East Florida where they were held […]
November 20 – South Carolina’s Revolutionary Leaders. Come and learn about some of South Carolina’s Revolutionary Leaders such as Robert Anderson, Andrew Pickens, Henry Laurens, Thomas Sumter, Francis Marion, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Arthur Middleton, and others. As a part of our celebrations and remembrances during the 250th, the Anderson County Museum is adding a series […]
Spend your morning with some of the Patriot ladies of South Carolina’s backcountry. Program Highlights: Colonel Rawdon, Commander of the Camden Garrison, will spar with Mrs. Sarah McCalla over her husband being held as a POW. Paul Wood will speak on Dicey Langston and her Revolutionary legacy. Bettise Davidson will tell the story of the Widow […]