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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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A SC250 exhibition in celebration of American musical life and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution What did the early days of America sound like? This exhibition takes you there — to the parlors, concert halls, and open fields where music helped shape a young nation’s identity. Through rare historic instruments from our world-class […]
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This year, the South Carolina State Library partnered with the South Carolina Relic Room and Military Museum for Revolutionary War Day, which highlights South Carolina’s rich Revolutionary War history and the many battles fought here, including Ninety Six, Sullivan’s Island, Camden, Kings Mountain, and Cowpens. The fighting produced heroes whose names we still recall, such […]
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Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society will be hosting speakers lecturing on topics related to the American Revolution. The speakers include Rick Wise (Revolutionary War 101), Kathryn Smith (George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour), Aliene Humphries, Elizabeth Chew (Art and the American Revolution). Admission is free with funding in part from South Carolina Humanities.
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From 1775-1783, Patriots and Loyalists engaged in ongoing skirmishes and all-out battles as the American Revolution spread throughout the 13 Colonies until the tide of war turned in favor of the Patriots during the 1778-1781 Southern Campaign. And while these battles draw most of the attention, daily life among citizens and non-combatants continued on the […]
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Join the Fort Mill History Museum for a Memorial Day service to honor Fort Mill veterans and experience the grand opening of a temporary military exhibit, which will feature stories and artifacts from Fort Mill veterans. The exhibit will run from May 21 - August 1, 2026. The museum will be open from 5:00 - […]
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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 […] Local historical artist Dale Watson will have selected paintings on display at the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon; 122 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC May 30-July 7. The exhibit will feature works that have been commissioned by the American Battlefield Trust and South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust for the Liberty Trail Project. The illustrations reflect […]
admission to Old Exchange Building
During June and July 2026, “The American Revolutionary War in South Carolina,” a traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum, will be on free public display at the Georgetown Library (405 Cleland Street, Georgetown, SC 29440). The exhibit will be located by the Circulation Desk during regular operating hours (Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. / […] Newberry County First Steps Story Walk, "A Spy Called James". Follow the story of James Armistead Lafayette, African American Patriot Double-Agent, during the American Revolution, based on the book by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Excellent children's activity, Story Walk features multiple story segments posted along downtown Main Street in Newberry, SC
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Patriotic Pier Days Tour June 28 – July 7, 2026 Lake Greenwood, South Carolina Welcome to the official Patriotic Pier Days Tour! As an official USA250 and SC250 event, Patriotic Pier Days celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the United States and South Carolina with a week-long patriotic boating tour around beautiful Lake Greenwood. Use the official interactive tour map to […]
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13 events,This traveling exhibition examines the 1781 siege of Fort Motte, the excavation of the site, and the artifacts uncovered there. Fort Motte, located in present-day Calhoun County, South Carolina, was a British outpost during the Revolutionary War. Developed by the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, the exhibit examines the 1781 siege of […]
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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. […]
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Hilton Head Revolutionary War History Cruise “Step Back Into 1776 Aboard Vagabond Cruise” Multi Date options Thursday June 25th, July 2, July 9, July 16 or July 30th Cruise Time: […]
$3 – $44.95
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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. 
Step back in time to the sights and sounds of the American Revolution as we focus on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution! Watch the annual Battle of Huck’s Defeat unfold 246 years later as you see the Carolina Piedmont’s role in the Southern Campaign, the fight for freedom, and how this battle was […]
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. […]
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Swords played a big role in the American Revolution. Listen to stories from Relic Room curator Joe Long and try basic 18th-century saber moves. (grades K-5)
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. […]
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. […]
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Executive Committee Meeting has been Rescheduled for Wed, July 22 @ 2:00 pm Topic: SC250 Executive Committee Meeting Time: Jul 22, 2026 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom […]
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. […]
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. (ages 12+)
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. (ages 12+)
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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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Hilton Head Revolutionary War History Cruise “Step Back Into 1776 Aboard Vagabond Cruise” Multi Date options Thursday June 25th, July 2, July 9, July 16 or July 30th Cruise Time: […]
$3 – $44.95
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. […]
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Revisit the Revolution for the 250th anniversary with Southern Campaign 1780. Learn about soldier gear, medicine and daily life on the Revolutionary battlefield. Made possible with a grant by SC250. (ages 12+)
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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 […]
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Join The Charleston Museum and the local chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) as we celebrate and recognize the vital contributions of women during the […]
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Join The Charleston Museum and the local chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) as we celebrate and recognize the vital contributions of women during the […]
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The South Carolina Silver Society Program Committee has announced a special lecture and presentation, “South Carolina Silversmiths During the American Revolutionary War – Patriots and Loyalists,” to be held July 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The program will feature actual silver items and photographs of silver made by thirteen silversmiths […]
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Summer Speaker Series: July 21, 2026 6:30-7:30 PM Catawba Nation's Role in the Revolutionary War
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Designed for K – 12 educators, this professional development experience offers an in-depth introduction to the American Battleground: South Carolina's Revolution exhibition, its key themes, and the stories, objects, and ideas that connect to classroom learning. During this exhibition preview workshop, participants will get to explore the exhibition, speak with museum curators, collaborate with fellow […]
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Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 P.M. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251905215?pwd=zJqwWoNvhfNcoRrbCDoASAkcLW9YIK.1 Meeting ID: 882 5190 5215 Passcode: 832416 Dial +1-646-931-3860 https://southcarolina250.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026.07.22-Ex-Comm-Agenda.pdf
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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16 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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Named for a Native American group who appear in colonial records for the first time in 1691, generations of historians, ethnohistorians, and archaeologists have lamented the meager data that exist regarding the Congaree Indians. Christopher Judge provides an overview of the Congaree, addressing the possibility they are descendants of the Chiefdom of Cofitachequi, visited by […]
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Speaker Series featuring Aliene Humphries who talks about the fascinating rare stories of the Revolutionary War's southern campaigns.
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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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Join University of South Carolina Archaeologist, Steven D. Smith, for this exciting American history presentation. Dr. Steven D. Smith will discuss twenty-five years of archaeological and historical research at the Revolutionary War Battle of Camden, August 16, 1781. The lecture will also feature the recovery of and research on 14 soldiers who were killed in […]
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LIBERATION DAY AT THICKETTY FORT Due to expected rain, Liberation Day at Fort Thicketty will be held at the Cherokee County Museum, 301 College Dr, 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 […]
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Join local artist Jennifer York for an introduction to sketching workshop at the Charleston Museum. Using items from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, York will teach sketching from direct observation in both pencil and pen, enlivened by colored mediums. Participants will walk away from this workshop with multiple smaller practice sketches and one larger final […]
$45 – $60
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In honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, visit Historic Brattonsville to venture back to the 18th century Carolina Piedmont. Along with domestic and trade skills from the period, historic interpreters will also lead tours and demonstrations of the military actions in the Backcountry of South Carolina. Timed Activities • Animal Feeding (10:30 […]
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SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission will meet virtually with grant applicants to learn more about their Major & Premier Project applications. No votes will be taken. All items will appear on the August 24, 2026, full Commission meeting agenda. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89478292031?pwd=GqBjBDGDicp2usgt7pk4Ala44bhxHx.1 Meeting ID: 894 7829 2031 Passcode: 393990 Dial +1-305-224-1968 https://southcarolina250.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grant-Worksession-Agenda.pdf
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Aliene Humphries presents this program in 18th century attire and brings a mannequin and additional period clothing to the presentation. She invites volunteers to help dress Molly, the mannequin, in the many layers of traditional 18th century apparel. Humphries explains these layers and why women would wear them in the 18th century. This is a […]
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Aliene Humphries presents this program in 18th century attire and brings a mannequin and additional period clothing to the presentation. She invites volunteers to help dress Molly, the mannequin, in the many layers of traditional 18th century apparel. Humphries explains these layers and why women would wear them in the 18th century. This is a […]
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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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Hilton Head Revolutionary War History Cruise “Step Back Into 1776 Aboard Vagabond Cruise” Multi Date options Thursday June 25th, July 2, July 9, July 16 or July 30th Cruise Time: […]
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A three-week historical sewing course that combines fashion, history, museum studies, and practical garment construction. Create your very own colonial petticoat and short gown in this hands-on historical course. Men will also have the option to sew their own cravat, undershirt, and long vest. Enjoy special guests like Mackenzie Sholtz, owner of Fig Leaf Patterns, […]
$50 – $60
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Join Chester County for a special outdoor screening of The Patriot, the Revolutionary War film that was largely filmed right here in Chester County. The evening will take place rain or shine at the Agribusiness Center in Chester, where guests will watch the movie on a large 17’ x 10’ LED outdoor screen beneath the […]
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Declaration of Independence Day Patriot Monument Unveiling & Signing of Declaration Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 Time: 2–3 PM Location: Chester War Memorial Building, 154 Main Street, Chester, SC 29706 Join us for the unveiling of a memorial honoring those from our county who gave their lives during the Revolutionary War. Through a special dedication […]
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