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!
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The South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH) announces a traveling exhibit highlighting some of the most-important documents from the early years of the American Revolution: Foundations of a Revolution: South Carolina, 1775–1777. On display will be the 1775 Articles of Association for the District East of the Wateree, the South Carolina Constitution of […]
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Visit the Museum for a rare opportunity to view the robe à la français worn by Eliza Lucas Pinckney from the Museum’s historic textiles collection in Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775 – 1783 in the Historic Textiles Gallery. This exquisite gown was conserved thanks to fundraising efforts by the Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter of the National […] “The American Revolutionary War in South Carolina” is a traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum that will be on public display at the Georgetown Library during regular operating hours (Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. / Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) in April and May 2026 as part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the […] 
Discover the skills and creativity that helped shape America! This week focuses on the craftsmanship and trades that supported daily life during the Revolutionary era. Campers will explore historic crafts, learn about essential trades, that show how people built, created, and innovated as a new nation began to form.
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6 events,Join Charleston County Public Library for a living history program with Eliza, a time traveler from the 18th century, who gives modern audiences her view of the American Revolution as a woman and the mother of two Continental Army officers. Thursday, May 21 at 6 pm at the Main Library (68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401) […]
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A free event for children to celebrate the 250th birthday of America. Free Admission. The event will feature balloon animals, games, scavenger hunts, a temporary tattoo station, and of course, birthday cake at the Anderson County Museum: 202 East Greenville Street Anderson, SC 29621 |
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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.
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Released in 2000, The Patriot is an epic historical action drama directed by Roland Emmerich and set against the backdrop of the American Revolutionary War. The film stars Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, a South Carolina farmer and widower who hopes to avoid further conflict after his past experiences in war. When violence reaches his […]
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Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence with a special Revolutionary War focused tour of the Heyward-Washington House with Chief of Education Elise Reagan. Hear about the original owner of the home and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Heyward, Jr.’s, experience during the American Revolution. See Museum pieces […] 
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence with a special Revolutionary War focused tour of the Heyward-Washington House with Chief of Education Elise Reagan. Hear about the original owner of the home and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Heyward, Jr.’s, experience during the American Revolution. See Museum pieces […] |
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The Philemon Waters Chapter, SAR and Jasper Chapter, DAR with the City of Newberry will be officially dedicating a monument to the Newberry County Patriots of the American Revolution in Memorial Park, Newberry, SC. This is a collaborative endeavor with the SAR, SAR, City of Newberry, Newberry County, and the Newberry County 250 Committee. This […] |
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The SC250 Commission invites communities across South Carolina to commemorate our state’s pivotal role in securing America’s independence by ringing household, community, and church bells on Carolina Day and Independence Day of 2026. Join us in creating a chorus of commemoration across the state that honors our revolutionary heritage and enduring spirit of independence! |
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THE SABBATH 1776 PROJECT SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026 • 10:00 A.M. First (Scots) Presbyterian Church is delighted to announce that during its June Stated Meeting, the Session approved the Worship Committee's recommendation (inspired by Pat Kruger and Karolea Lucas) to proceed with a unique semiquincentennial worship experience called the Sabbath 1776 Project. Prepare to glorify […] |
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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.
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Step back in time to the sights and sounds of the American Revolution! Watch the annual Battle of Huck’s Defeat unfold on the 246th anniversary and learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s role in the Southern Campaign. |
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Author Jeffrey Rosen (born February 13, 1964) is an American legal scholar who until recently served as the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, in Philadelphia. Congress chartered the Constitution Center "to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a non-partisan basis." Rosen served as president of the National Constitution Center in for […] |
4 events,The SC250 Executive Committee meets virtually on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM. |
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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.
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BATTLE OF CEDAR SPRINGS REENACTMENTJuly 18 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM140 Cedar Springs Place • Spartanburg, SC 29302 Join us as we honor one of Spartanburg County’s earliest Revolutionary War victories—and one of its bravest women. During the Revolution, Patriot leader John Thomas was captured and confined at Ninety Six. His wife, Jane Black […]
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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.
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4 events,Join Charleston County Public Library for a living history program with Eliza, a time traveler from the 18th century, who gives modern audiences her view of the American Revolution as a woman and the mother of two Continental Army officers. Thursday, May 21 at 6 pm at the Main Library (68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401) […]
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This is a Homeschool Friday lesson, but all families are welcome to attend. We will be covering the end of the American Revolution and the direct aftermath. After the Americans defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown, what happened next? From there, what were the next steps of this fledgling country that was the United States of America? […] |
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LIBERATION DAY AT THICKETTY FORT184 Goucher Creek Road • Gaffney, SC 29340 Step back to the summer of 1780 and witness the dramatic moment when liberty returned to the Backcountry. Join us at historic Fort Thicketty, a pivotal site in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. Originally built by early Scotch-Irish settlers as protection […]
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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.
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