Events

On April 13th, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy and Palmetto Bluff Archaeology will partner with South Carolina 250 (SC250) to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the 245th anniversary of the death of Richard "Tory Dick" Pendarvis with a special walking tour honoring the residents of May River Neck (current-day Palmetto Bluff), often-overlooked […]

The SC250 Executive Committee meets virtually on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM.

This program will explore the role of the Cherokee during the American Revolution leading up to Andrew Williamson's Campaign of 1776 which crossed through Anderson County. We will seek to shed light on Cherokee relations at the time and the fallout left in the wake of Williamson and his troops.

Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on King's Mountain - The South Carolina and North Carolina militias and Overmountain Men overwhelm neighboring loyalist militias and Patrick Ferguson’s Provincials. Laurens County Museum / 116 S. Public Square / Laurens SC 29360 Facebook Live - https://www.facebook.com/laurensmuseum/ The Laurens County Museum lectures are shown […]

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The 2026 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the locally produced film Swamp Fox: Francis Marion & the American Revolution. Produced and narrated by historian Rod Gragg, this film follows the life of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion from his birth in 1732 near Monck’s Corner, SC to his experiences as a sailor, […]

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 Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Fall of Charleston – The world turned upside down Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Place / Greenville SC 29601 https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/locations/main Sponsored by the Robert Anderson Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution https://www.facebook.com/RACSCSSAR Lectures begin promptly at 7:00 pm. Free to the public.

Presentation by Brian Eleazer about The South Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War/ Captain Henry Felder and the backcountry Defense

Guest speaker, Dr. Harold Thomas Gonzales, Jr., EdD., Lt. Col. USAF, Retired, will be speaking on “The Capture of the Bahamas.” He will be discussing how the South Carolina Navy […]

Guests are invited to join the Charleston Museum for a special series that explores beverages with longstanding ties to history, especially during the American Revolution. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, join Museum Curators and Oliver Pluff & Co. for a special workshop on […]

Screening of 1776 how they did back then.

We are excited to announce that the Calhoun County 250 Committee will present "The American Revolution in South Carolina- Carolina Days" at the Purple Martin Festival Saturday April 18th in the Magnolia and Purple Martin rooms at the Calhoun County Library. This exhibit will share a few of the displays that debuted at the American […]

“The American Revolution in South Carolina: Blacks & Whites, Women & Men” The Horry County Museum presents a program in collaboration with Coastal Carolina University and the South Carolina 250th […]

Unveiling of three interpretive markers depicting the Battle of Long Canes in Old Ninety Six District (Greenwood and McCormick Counties currently) Original artwork and map work by GWD250 committee members.

Come learn about the Battle of Sullivan’s Island during the American Revolution! Dr. Hamer presents an engaging account of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. In June of 1776, the British […]

As part of our Conversations of Freedom Speaker Series, Dr. John Navin, examines the brutal civil war that defined the South Carolina backcountry during the American Revolution. Moving beyond coastal […]

"Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution" Panel Discussion  & video taping.  Actors' Theater of South Carolina and the Camden Revolutionary War Visitor's Center are joining to offer a […]

Celebrating 250 Years of American Music is a musical presentation tracing the evolution of American music from the Revolutionary era to the present day. The program features county singers of all ages, including members of community church choirs, gospel groups, veterans’ choirs, and individual performers, accompanied by local musicians and guided by experienced music educators […]