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  • South Carolina’s Irish Patriots

    In honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country, local author and historian Tom Elmore will present information about Irish Carolinians who served as Patriots during the Revolutionary War, including statesmen, military leaders, and common soldiers. He'll even throw in some details about an Irish Loyalist or two. Come learn about how

  • SC250 Executive Committee Virtual Meeting

    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/89271717809?pwd=Fg7Wx6bDwfvRez70dD55FcsHkjNNzg.1 Meeting ID:

  • The American Revolution in South Carolina: Wartime Experiences and Five Lessons with Robert Ryals and Dr. Eddie Lee

    Dr. Eddie Lee, SC250 Commissioner, will present "Five Key Lessons From the American Revolution." Dr. Lee is a renown historian who has taught South Carolina history for several years as a Professor of History at Winthrop University. Robert Ryals, Public Historian/Historic Storyteller, will present a dramatic 1st person scripted program about the wartime experiences of

  • The Bloody Summer of 1780

    Join Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on The Bloody Summer of 1780 - The Patriot resistance slowly emerges. Thomas Sumter and Francis Marion take to the field. Laurens County Museum / 116 S. Public Square / Laurens SC 29360 Facebook Live - https://www.facebook.com/laurensmuseum/ The Laurens County Museum lectures are shown on

  • Tim Lowry, Award-winning Storyteller, “Food, Fashion, & Frivolity: Inside a Revolutionary Parlor” (“A Glorious Cause” series)

    *Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative of the Georgetown County Library," national award-winning storyteller Tim Lowry invites attendees into a typical colonial parlor to enjoy games and dances popular during the period. Lowry will also share inspiring stories of Patriot resistance in the South Carolina Lowcountry

  • “The Important Role of Women in the American Revolution”

    The Newberry Museum Special Presentation: “The Important Role of Women in the American Revolution” presented by Mille Westermeyer, Jasper Chapter, DAR. The story of the American Revolution cannot be properly understood without including the important contributions and experiences of women in gaining our independence. Presentation covers: Influential Writers, Thinkers, and Poets (Mercy Otis Warren, Abigail

  • Zachary Lemhouse, Historian/Violinist, “Songs of the American Revolution: A Historical Presentation & Performance” (“A Glorious Cause” series)

    *Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," historian Zachary Lemhouse will explain significance of popular Revolutionary songs while also plucking out several tunes for attendees with his trusty bow and fiddle, so be ready to clap your hands and stomp your feet

  • Textiles of the Revolution Gallery Talk with Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman

    Join Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman in the Historic Textiles Gallery on March 12, 2026 for a special gallery talk. While discussing textiles and Museum collection pieces from the Revolutionary War era, Theerman will also tell the stories behind garments now view in the Historic Textiles Gallery as a part of current exhibition, Ringleaders

  • Colonial Indigo Dyeing in the Stableyards

    In this drop-in style program, we will discuss the indigo plant, the labor it took to grow, harvest, and process it, as well as the importance of indigo and what it was used for. Guests will dye a square of fabric to take home with them. Free with General Admission.