Join us for a Celebration of Lexington County’s Namesake: The Battle of Lexington and Concord On April 19, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m., history comes to life at Lexington’s Old Mill Pond Trail as the community is invited to gather for “The Shot Heard Round the World”, a special 250th-American Revolution anniversary celebration of
Backcountry War: The Rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter Author Andrew Waters weaves the histories of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter into one larger picture. From the Swamps of Pee Dee to the hills of the Santee, South Carolina is the birthplace of legends like Bloody Ban, The Fighting Gamecock,
Come to the South Carolina Military Museum for a free concert lasting all day, featuring a variety of musical acts! We will have a string group playing American Revolution songs, a military brass band, old time bluegrass, and much more!
In conjunction with the annual Purple Martin Festival, the Calhoun County 250 Committee will sponsor an information booth on the Court House Grounds. The highlight of the event will be Ted Walker's Living History History display and demonstration. The public is invited to begin the day with the Purple Martin Parade then make their way
If you have ever been curious about how life was in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War or you are just looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, then you need to come out to the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site on the weekend of April 26 and 27 for our
Registration Opens January 2025 Join us at the Madren Center, Clemson University for a special weekend where we will explore the role that South Carolina Jews played in the American Revolution.
Come by the historic Hagood Mill in Pickens, South Carolina, to experience a Traditional Native American Powwow held by the Eastern Cherokee Southern Iroquois & United Tribes. Gates open at 9:00am with grand entry at 11:00am. The day will be filled with dancers, drummers, singers, traditional crafts, and more. The organization will be hosting an array
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: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84944272002?pwd=4Si5oaJli7upxym7HGBRr0zaxQnUAE.1 Meeting ID: 849 4427 2002 Passcode: 221051 Phone Number: Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 Contact info@southcarolina250.com for any additional information. Agenda: Click Here
Join USC Grad student, Erynn Price in a walkthrough of colonial American fashion; fashion trends from the streets of London and the parlor rooms of France made their way to the cobbled roads of Colonial America. Explore the role fashion had in not only personal expression, but political statements as well, with nations all around
The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: George Washington and France Presented by Kyle Meyers George Washington’s experiences during the French and Indian War solidified a strong animosity towards Britain’s
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: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84944272002?pwd=4Si5oaJli7upxym7HGBRr0zaxQnUAE.1 Meeting
The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is fast approaching! Are you ready to share the complex history of our nation’s founding with your students? Would you like to experience
