by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
During the Revolution, Purrysburg served as the first headquarters of the American army under Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Major General Robert Howe fled with his remaining forces to Purrysburg after Georgia was taken by the British.
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
Completed in 1713, the Powder Magazine is South Carolina’s oldest public building and now hosts a colonial military history museum. The building was used as an arsenal during the American Revolution to defend the city.
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
Discover Georgetown’s history on a narrated 1.5-hour tour of the Historic District. Hear tales of the many skirmishes between General Francis Marion and British troops and see some of the area’s historic homes, including a tour of a historic church.
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
The ruins of Pon Pon Chapel of Ease are a hauntingly beautiful reminder of the area’s former settlement. Several prominent figures in South Carolina’s history are interred in the surrounding burial grounds.
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
The site of some of the most important events in South Carolina history, the Old Exchange Building has been a custom house, post office, city hall and military headquarters. During the American Revolution, the British used the bottom floor as a military prison, which...
