Events

Explore your family history with Ancestry.com’s American Revolution edition in this hands-on program at the library. Learn how to trace your lineage, uncover stories about ancestors who lived during the Revolutionary era, and see how your own family may connect to America’s fight for independence. No prior genealogy experience required—just curiosity and a love of…

Youth and families are invited to travel back in time to engage with American Revolutionary times through crafts and games! Try your hand at games and activities that were popular during the time of the Revolutionary War to get into the spirit of America's 250th birthday! Drop-in, no registration required.

Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:00 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about…

Learn more about the Revolutionary War from Ken Burns in his new documentary series! Join us for a screening of several selections on the military history of the war, spanning battlefields from Quebec to Charleston and the birth of the U.S. Navy. Disclaimer(s) Say Cheese! We love to take photos at our events and within…

The decision to declare independence was bold and risky, and the outcome far from certain.  In 1776, no one in the colonies was more motivated or more determined to rise to the challenges that lay ahead than the patriots of South Carolina.  On June 6, 2026, no one will commemorate their success with greater joy…

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, join historians for a day-long, moderated tour of significant Revolutionary War landmarks in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. The tour focuses on Prevost's March, a British military campaign in South Carolina led by Major General Augustine Prévost in 1779. Sites visited will include Purrysburg, the Thomas…

Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:00 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about…

Youth and families are invited to travel back in time to engage with American Revolutionary times through crafts and games. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adult(s) This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Say Cheese! We love to…

The Ken Burns “American Revolution” documentary will be playing in the program room. This is a 45-minute film. Disclaimer(s) Say Cheese! We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff…

Explore your family history with Ancestry.com's American Revolution edition in this hands-on program at the library. Learn how to trace your lineage, uncover stories about ancestors who lived during the Revolutionary era, and see how your own family may connect to America's fight for independence. No prior genealogy experience required- just curiosity and a love…