Anderson County Museum

October 2 – Battle of Port Royal Island, SC (Feb. 3, 1779). We are talking about the Battle of Port Royal Island that was fought on February 3, 1779. We […]

October 16 – Fall of Charleston, SC (May 12, 1780). We’re focusing on the Fall of Charleston, SC, on May 12, 1780. We will go over the units and leaders involved before exploring how the battle unfolded. Then, we will look at how this affected the larger war effort. We will also have a refresher […]

October 30 – Uniforms! What were the soldiers wearing? We’re going to be looking at the uniforms of various units and factions during the Revolutionary War. We’ll cover some of the uniform basics for the armies and navies of the involved combatants (including the British, Americans, French, Spanish, various Native American nations, and militias). And! […]

November 6 – The Battle of Cowpens (Jan. 17, 1781) We will be going over the Battle of Cowpens that was fought on January 17, 1781. Learn about the leaders and units involved. We will go over the facts before, during, and after the battle. Then, we will look at how this impacted the course […]

November 20 – South Carolina’s Revolutionary Leaders. Come and learn about some of South Carolina’s Revolutionary Leaders such as Robert Anderson, Andrew Pickens, Henry Laurens, Thomas Sumter, Francis Marion, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Arthur Middleton, and others. As a part of our celebrations and remembrances during the 250th, the Anderson County Museum is adding a series […]

December 4 – The Battle of Eutaw Springs, SC (September 8, 1781). We will be looking at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, SC, that was fought on September 8, 1781. We’ll go over the various military units and leaders engaged in the fight as we examine the facts of the battle before, during, and after. […]

December 18 – The Battle and Surrender at Yorktown (October 19, 1781). We will be looking at the battle, siege, and surrender at Yorktown. After a siege, the British forces surrendered on October 19, 1781. Come learn why. We’ll go over the various military units and leaders engaged in the fight as we examine the […]