• National Scrollathon

    The National Scrollathon is America’s Cultural Project for the 250th anniversary — a living portrait of creativity, resilience, and connection. The Scrollathon mission is simple: to Unite America through storytelling and community. The Gibbes is pleased to host the National Scrollathon for South Carolina and we need you! Join us for one of these amazing

  • SC250 Commission Executive Committee Meeting

    SC250 Commission Executive Committee Virtual Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251905215?pwd=zJqwWoNvhfNcoRrbCDoASAkcLW9YIK.1 Meeting ID: 882 5190 5215 Passcode: 832416 Dial +1-646-931-3860 Contact Brett Toresdahl if you have any questions: 803-898-3378 or btoresdahl@southcarolina250.com

  • The Innovation of Indigo

    For 50 years, starting in the late 1740s, indigo was a crucial commodity, second only to rice. At one time, the extracted pigment, dried and shaped into circular cakes, was so prized that it was sometimes called blue gold, and used as currency. While Charleston’s popular history primarily focuses on the planting class in cultivating

  • Celebrating 250 Years of the American Dream Art Exhibit

    What does the American Dream mean to you? The Arts & Heritage Center invites all artists to express your interpretation of that idea through your chosen medium for a special

  • Dorothy Sinkler Richardson: The Woman Who Saved Francis Marion’s Life

    Speaker: Peggy Pickett During the American Revolution, Brigadier General Francis Marion—nicknamed the "Swamp Fox"—was known for his daring guerrilla tactics, leading surprise attacks that frustrated British forces in South Carolina. But in the summer of 1780, when the British set a trap for Marion, it was Dorothy Sinkler Richardson who saved him by outwitting the

  • Andrew Pickens Interpretative Center Opening Reception

    Join us in celebrating the grand opening of the Andrew Pickens Interpretive Center, made possible by the SC250th Commission. Enjoy complimentary food and beverages at this free community event. The exhibit features rare artifacts once owned by General Andrew Pickens and his descendants, including a cavalry sword, a set of dueling pistols, and treasured items

  • 23rd Francis Marion Symposium

    Central Carolina Technical College – F. E. DuBose Campus 3351 Sumter Hwy, Manning, SC, United States

    Join us for an exciting event celebrating the life and legacy of Francis Marion! The Francis Marion Symposium 2025 is a must-attend gathering for history enthusiasts at the Central Carolina Technical College – F. E. DuBose Campus in Manning, SC, USA. Get ready to immerse yourself in captivating discussions, engaging presentations, and interactive workshops, all