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What if the road to American Independence didn’t begin in Boston- but in Virginia? Join bestselling author Andrew Lawler as he explores the dramatic events of 1775-1776 that challenged long-held assumptions about the American Revolution. Learn how Lord Dunmore’s emancipation proclamation, the Ethiopian Regiment, and the burning of Norfolk reshaped the fight for independence and […]
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.
Summer Speaker Series: William Hill and Hill’s Ironworks Presented by Zach Lemhouse We invite you to join us for an evening in our Summer Speaker Series as Zach Lemhouse explores the life and legacy of William Hill and the important role Hill’s Ironworks played in our region’s early history. This event will be held at […]
The Friends of the Lexington County Museum organization is excited to announce a summer lecture series focusing on the American Revolution. These lectures will feature three different speakers who will focus on a different aspect of the American Revolution in South Carolina. The first presentation, scheduled for June 25, will be museum director J.R. Fennell […]
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 […]
Revolutionary Art: A Depiction of the American Revolution in South Carolina is a display of 13 works of art depicting important battles and scenes of the American Revolution in South Carolina. Several important military officers and statesmen who served South Carolina during the Revolution are also represented. These paintings are reproductions of original works that […]
Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on Cowpens - The most brilliant tactical victory of the war due to Daniel Morgan’s genius and the South Carolina militia’s finest hour. Upcountry History Museum / 540 Buncombe Street / Greenville SC 29601 The Upcountry History Museum requires reservations. 85 capacity is usually a […]
September 4 – Lexington & Concord Where did the phrase “the shot heard ‘round the world” come from? During this Homeschool Friday, we will be covering the early confrontations at Lexington and Concord. We’ll go over the facts before, during, and after, as we look at how they affected the unfolding situation throughout the colonies. […]
Celebrate South Carolina's rich history, culture, and community at the SC250 Indigo Festival! Join us for a full day of living history, hands-on demonstrations, music, food, artisans, and family activities as we explore the legacy of indigo, Carolina Gold rice, and the Gullah Geechee people who helped shape South Carolina. Festival highlights include: Living History […]
The SC250 Executive Committee meets virtually on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM.