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!
PROGRAM Peter B. Kay/Mark Waldrop: Dicey Langston story world premiere Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring CONDUCTOR Lee Mills, Music Director GUEST Oona Borovicka, Narrator Discover the courage and spirit of a Revolutionary War heroine with Dicey Langston: The South Carolina Girl Who Defied an Army. This world premiere by Peter B. Kay and Mark Waldrop brings to life the […]
Join the SC Historical Society and the Anderson County Museum for Stories Around the State! “All in the Whist: Betting on the 4th South Carolina Regiment in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island” Presenter: Melina Testin Drawing from firsthand accounts of the American Revolution in the 4th South Carolina Regiment Order Book, SCHS Education Coordinator and […]
Said to be the ugliest man in Britain, Lord Rawdon’s climb to Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution may have come as a surprise to many. This Irish lord impressed Sir Henry Clinton and General Cornwallis with his leadership and strategy skills. Lord Rawdon occupied the city of Camden for 11 months during the American […]
Members of the AAA Home School Band and the South Aiken Baptist Christian School Band will be presenting Patriotic music that tells us about events connected with the Revolutionary War. The concert will start with City Lamp Lighters lighting street candles, Town Criers announcing the time; a city drummer. Our guest historian for this concert […]
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.
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," Dr. Elizabeth Chew, the CEO of the South Carolina Historical Society in Charleston, will offer a view into the cultural life of the period, exploring important artworks and artists of the American Revolution. A historian, […]
The City of Orangeburg celebrates America's 250th anniversary to kick off the annual Orangeburg Festival of Roses! Free, general admission seating.
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, The Charleston Museum is pleased to present its newest exhibition, Ringleaders of Rebellion, now on display in the Museum’s Historic Textiles Gallery. One of the many unique items currently on display in Ringleaders is a 14-foot-long silk sash, […]
COMMEMORATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BY VISITING HISTORIC SITES IN SUMTER COUNTY, SC. Explore local Revolutionary roots on this guided historical bus tour. Enjoy four engaging stops on a guided bus tour, uncovering the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped Sumter, South Carolina’s connection to the American Revolution.Lunch is included. Join […]
Celebrating America 250! See how your ancestors may have lived. Original historic log cabins, blockhouse, church, and African American School open for tours. Old-time hymn singing in the church, re-enactors, blacksmith, local archeologists identifying Native American artifacts, historic tales of Laurens County heroes and heroines, battles, and much more
Please join us at Ft. Motte as we celebrate the Women of South Carolina who made the Revolutions successful. In this extraordinary and historic year, we invite you and your family to a Saturday picnic celebrating the Founding Mothers of Revolutionary South Carolina! Experience the scenic hilltop high above the Congaree River, where Rebecca Motte […]
Annual food event at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. I know I am late, but I was not sure if we could make space