Instructions: Find each location across Marion County Purchase their signature SC 250th food or beverage item Read the historical story and answer your trivia question Stamp your passport book Be the first to learn your Marion County Revolutionary War history in a tasty way!
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Launch of "In the Shadow of the Swamp Fox" episode four, The River Runs Blue. Episode discusses the Battle of Blue Savannah. https://www.facebook.com/marioncounty250 |
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Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. A minimum of ten students will be needed to host these educational programs, if the minimum is not met then parents will be notified a |
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Join us for the opening of our new exhibition, Voices of Revolution in South Carolina on Friday, September 5th. The exhibition commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Featuring original manuscripts from the Historical Society’s collection and generous loans of fascinating artifacts from sister institutions across the state, the exhibition highlights the roles of |
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Join us for a chance to tour one of the most unique structures in Kings Mountain National Military Park. The Howser House was built in 1803 and was constructed out of cut stone making it unique in this area for the period. Visitors will be able to take both self-guided and guided tours the house,
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This event is an extraordinary one-time only exhibit of the collection of Ken Nabors, never publicly displayed before. You will not want to miss this free event. This event will be this Saturday, September 6, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you on Saturday. Do you have friends who may want |
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Using examples from his archaeological study of the two sites, Dr. Steven Smith, Research Professor and archaeologist at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at USC, comes to the Rev War Visitor Center to speak on his book covering the battles at Fort Watson and Fort Motte that occurred in the spring of 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: 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 |
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A two night trip. Thursday Evening 9/11-Saturday 9/13. Staying at the Inn at the Crossroads, Lake City, SC. Tearcoat Swamp, Fort Watson, Eutaw Springs, Francis Marion grave site, Kingstree Lower Bridge, Witherspoon Ferry, Black Mingo, Georgetown Museum Francis Marion Interpretive Center. Tour Cost $150 (covers tour only) Contact Durant Ashmore directly for further details https://www.facebook.com/durant.ashmore |
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Join us for a day of activities recognizing Abbeville County's role in the American Revolution! We'll be launching the Voices of the Revolution Exhibit at the Welcome Center, a permanent display that will feature untold stories of men, women, and children from all backgrounds--Patriot, Loyalist, African American, and Indigenous--who experienced the war in different ways.
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Bring the family out for some history and fun as we commemorate the raising of the first South Carolina Flag. This flag, designed by Gen. William Moultrie, was hoisted at Ft. Johnson in September 1775 in the leadup to Revolution. Moultrie later stated, "I had a large blue flag made with a crescent in the
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In recognition of those enslaved and freed people who worked and lived at the Bratton plantation, descendants gather to tell their stories and honor their legacies. This year, we are focusing on recreation and resistance of free and enslaved persons during the 18th and 19th centuries. On-going Activities: • Meet descendants, both Black and white, |
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How did artists depict the American Revolution while it was happening and shortly after independence was won? What visual knowledge was available to newly minted Americans about the war and its heroes? How was the war remembered fifty and seventy-five years later, as the nation headed towards Civil War? You bring your lunch and we
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Two South Carolina ladies take you on adventures of the many ways women fought in the American Revolution 1770 – 1782 in South Carolina! With no vote, and danger on all sides, they got clever. You meet some unknown women, discover hidden facts and learn stories of bravery by the ladies who "Followed the Drum!" Stories of
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Patriots from Lancaster County were imprisoned by the British on these ships Women from the Waxhaws risked their lives to provide aid and comfort for the prisoners Some of these men did not survive the horrific conditions of these ships. |
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The 2025 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with a film by South Carolina ETV on inductees from the Revolutionary War Era into the South Carolina Hall of Fame. Established in 1973, The South Carolina Hall of Fame, located in Myrtle Beach, inducts one deceased and one contemporary honoree each year. It is by
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https://www.chambermusiccharleston.org/event/the-winds-of-revolution-bishop-gadsden-house-concert/ TRADITIONAL Suite of US Revolutionary War Era Marches DEVIENNE Trio in Bb, Op. 61, No. 5 BEETHOVEN Wind Quartet in C Major, Op. 87 Regina Helcher Yost, flute l Gretchen Roper, clarinet Sandra Nikolajevs, bassoon l Debra Sherrill Ward, french horn |
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Thursday, September 18, 2025 Our 4th annual Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop provides attendees with information on technical, legal, and firsthand perspectives that contribute to successful preservation projects. Speakers will offer a variety of first hand research and preservation experiences. See the workshop flier for the complete program and click the link below to register for |
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Step onto campus and straight into the 18th Century this weekend at Clemson University. Expect to run into Revolutionary-era reenactors and explore living history. We'll be on campus Friday, September 19th from 1-7pm, and then again on Saturday morning from 8-11:30am, just before kickoff in Death Valley. Come see us near Carillon Gardens. |
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Cedar Springs was the muster ground for the Spartan Regiment of Militia under Colonel John Thomas, Sr. Both the colonel and his wife, Jane Black Thomas, were Revolutionary War heroes. During the war, Cedar Springs became a target for British Major Patrick Ferguson and his Tory forces. Reenactors will show and tell the story. There
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Join us for a Revolutionary War militia muster in the Carolina backcountry. During the war local militias held regular musters to ensure that everyone was trained and equipped in case they were required to go out and fight to defend their communities. Visitors will be able to experience drilling with simulated wooden muskets, attend a |
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Two South Carolina ladies take you on adventures of many ways women fought in the American Revolution 1770 – 1782 in South Carolina. With no vote, and danger on all sides, they got clever! You meet some unknown Patriot ladies, discover hidden facts and learn stories of bravery by the women who "Followed the Drum!" A dozen |
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Two South Carolina ladies take you on adventures of the essential and often harrowing ways women fought in the American Revolution 1770 – 1782 in South Carolina! With no vote, and danger on all sides, they got clever.  You will meet some unknown women, discover hidden facts and hear stories of bravery by ladies who "Followed the Drum!" |
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Lecture on the Butler, Ryan and Martin Families and their role in the American Revolution.
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Speaker: Lee Wilwerding The Boston Tea Party wasn’t the first protest against British policies—and it wasn’t the only one. Cities like Charleston, Philadelphia, Annapolis, and Edenton, North Carolina, all staged dramatic acts of resistance. Edenton’s may have been the smallest, but it caused a stir in Britain because it was organized by women. This talk |
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September 25 – October 5, 2025 A Celebration of African-American & Caribbean Arts
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Lunch will be served followed by a talk by Joe Long, curator of education for the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. He will speak about the impact the South Carolina Navy had on the Revolutionary War and address the historical significance of the frigate, South Carolina, designed in France and |
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Trump through the swamps as Marion County founders, dine on period appropriate foods, and solve the mystery of the Loyalist Spy that leads the Tories to Patriot houses to burn. Each dinner centers around three different battles that happened in Marion County. |
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On Colonial Day, the grounds of the Museum and Old Santee Canal Park come alive with 18th century living historians, lectures, artillery demos, and golf cart rides to Fort Fair Lawn.
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Experience the American Revolution come to life in Gamecock Village prior to the start of the USC Football game. |
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Two South Carolina ladies take you on adventures of the essential and often harrowing ways women fought in the American Revolution 1770 – 1782 in South Carolina. With no vote, and danger on all sides, they got clever! You'll meet some unknown women, discover hidden facts and hear stories of bravery by ladies who "Followed the Drum!" Tales |
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This presentation will review the origins of South Carolina’s break with England, its key leaders on both the Patriot and Loyalist sides, and how the events transpired to the fall of Charleston in May 1780. This topic can be refocused on single campaign and battles in the state, such as the Battle of Camden and |
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October 1 – 31, 2025 Tickets on sale now! Now in its 49th year, the Preservation Society of Charleston’s signature Fall Tours are specially designed to showcase Charleston’s unique cultural and architectural heritage. Enjoy walking tours, house and garden tours, or in-depth tours of neighborhoods and residences all throughout the city. Join us for the
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Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. A minimum of ten students will be needed to host these educational programs, if the minimum is not met then parents will be notified a
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Speaker: Richard Thomas After the Indian wars and the rise of the indigo market in South Carolina in the 1740s, Hilton Head Island became a growing settlement. In the years leading up to the American Revolution, about 25 families owned and worked plantations along the island’s northern and western shores. As the population grew south |
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October 1 – 31, 2025 Tickets on sale now! Now in its 49th year, the Preservation Society of Charleston’s signature Fall Tours are specially designed to showcase Charleston’s unique cultural and architectural heritage. Enjoy walking tours, house and garden tours, or in-depth tours of neighborhoods and residences all throughout the city. Join us for the |
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October 1 – 31, 2025 Tickets on sale now! Now in its 49th year, the Preservation Society of Charleston’s signature Fall Tours are specially designed to showcase Charleston’s unique cultural and architectural heritage. Enjoy walking tours, house and garden tours, or in-depth tours of neighborhoods and residences all throughout the city. Join us for the |
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October 1 – 31, 2025 Tickets on sale now! Now in its 49th year, the Preservation Society of Charleston’s signature Fall Tours are specially designed to showcase Charleston’s unique cultural and architectural heritage. Enjoy walking tours, house and garden tours, or in-depth tours of neighborhoods and residences all throughout the city. Join us for the This commemorative weekend event will feature ranger led guided tours of Kings Mountain battlefield and talks on the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution, 18th century musket and rifle firing demonstrations, children’s crafts and activities, reenactors in period kit, a history row consisting of booths from nearby historical sites, author book signing, keynote speaker Jim 
Step back in time to experience the colonial and revolutionary spirit. Experience life in 1781 during the Revolutionary War with live demonstrations of cannon fire, cooking, spinning, camp life, 18th century music and more! Children's activities happening throughout the day, including candle dipping, quill writing, tin punching, tricorn hats, horn books and sweet bags. Saturday 
Festifall 33rd Annual Colonial & Revolutionary War Weekend Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5 at Historic Walnut Grove Plantation Step back in time to experience the colonial and revolutionary spirit. Experience life in 1781 during the Revolutionary War with live demonstrations of cannon fire, cooking, spinning, camp life, 18th century music and more! Children's
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It is happening again! For the fourth year in a row, the Rev War Visitor Center is coming to life for the day! Interact with the cannon crew, smell and touch period-accurate soldier rations, ask questions, and get answers! It is a fun day for the whole family! RSVP today @ simplyrevolutionary.com
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Dr. Scott Kaufman will explore the little-known facts and details about General Francis Marion with Ronda and Holly. Listeners will understand how he was a man with wisdom beyond his time and illustrates the true meaning of an American Hero. Listen here:Â https://shadowofswampfox.podbean.com/
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Join us on Saturday October 4 for our annual Battle Anniversary Weekend Lantern Tour. Our theme for the tour will be the aftermath of the battle of Kings Mountain. The tour will last about one hour and cover the 1.5-mile battlefield tour, so wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Space is |