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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Join us as we commemorate Evacuation Day and celebrate the retreat of British forces from Camden turning the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South! Enjoy fireworks, food trucks, live music, living history demonstrations, Revolutionary War encampment, 18th Century market, Camden District Fife & Drum Corps, conestoga wagon rides, nature trail scavenger hunt and […]
Join us as we commemorate Evacuation Day and celebrate the retreat of British forces from Camden turning the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South! Enjoy fireworks, food trucks, live music, living history demonstrations, Revolutionary War encampment, 18th Century market, Camden District Fife & Drum Corps, conestoga wagon rides, nature trail scavenger hunt and […]
Arrive at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center between 10:00-10:30 to take the bus to this special event. PLEASE JOIN US PLEASE RSVP: rsvp@battlefields.org to reserve a seat on the bus. Please join the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), along with our partners the American Battlefield Trust, South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, Historic Camden […]
Elizabeth Timothy and her daughter-in-law, Ann Donovan Timothy quite literally printed their mark on American history while running the South Carolina Gazette during the birth of our country. Bring your lunch to the Rev War Visitor Center and join former journalist, Pat McNeely in an enlightening look at these two women’s lives which have long […]
A fresh look at the Buford Massacre using overlooked sources - including Buford’s own letter.
Join the SC Historical Society and Chesterfield County Library for Stories Around the State! “Revolutionary Correspondence: The Letters, Life, and Legacy of Henry Laurens” Presenter: Annette Guild This program explores the life and legacy of Henry Laurens through his extensive personal, political, and business correspondence held by the South Carolina Historical Society. Participants will […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," Thomas Keith Gourdin will offer a personal account as one of General Francis Marion’s descendants. Gourdin is the great-great-great nephew of the "Swamp Fox" and he will trace his family’s connections to the famous American […]
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, The Charleston Museum is pleased to host a series of lectures, each focusing on a different aspect of Revolutionary War history. Join Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman for an evening lecture on the fashions and material culture of […]
Commemoration of Henry Felder’s Declaration of Separation from the English King will be read on its 250th Anniversary, May 20, 2026 A public commemorative reading in the Great Hall of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon will be held at 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, of Henry Felder's Declaration of Separation from […]
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.
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 […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," sweetgrass weaver and storyteller Jennifaye Singleton, who has been practicing the ancient art of Gullah Geechee basket-weaving since 1990, views sweetgrass weaving not only as a distinct cultural artifact but also as a divine gift […]