"Revealing the Revolution" Historical Marker Scavenger Hunt
2026-04-08 - 2026-07-02 | SC
Play “Revealing the Revolution,” a FREE, self-guided historical marker scavenger hunt across Beaufort County! Pick up a game brochure at any Beaufort Branch Library or Bookmobile, or download it and print from here. Visit markers, find answers, complete your sheet, win prizes! Turn in your completed gamesheet at a Branch library or mail it in. Prizes distributed by July 31, 2026!
Presented by the Beaufort County Historical Society, the Beaufort Public Library’s Beaufort District Collection, and the Beaufort County 250th Committee.

Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery
2026-05-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Zion Chapel of Ease, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, United States
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 the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.
Registration required! $10
https://heritagelib.org/classes-events/

Revolutionary Roots
2026-05-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Port Royal Branch Library, 1408 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC, 29935, United States
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 history!

Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on May 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am.

BEAUFORT COUNTY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR - BOAT TOUR
2026-05-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-16 13:30 - 16:30 | South Beach Marina, S Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29928
This 3-hour boat tour departs from the South Beach dock on Hilton Head Island and travels along the Calibogue Sound shoreline, down the western side of the Daufuskie Island to Bloody Point. It then returns along the Bull Island shoreline, passing Buch Island before concluding at Braddock Cove. Historians of the American Revolutionary period will narrate information and stories about the Revolutionary War on various land sites that the boat passes by.
$70
NOTE: The boat tour is provided by Salty Dog Tours of HHI, a double-decker catamaran, with 2 restrooms, a full cash bar, and snacks for purchase. The tour is weather-dependent and timed to coincide with favorable tides.

There is a $25 cancellation fee anytime after registration payment. Only registered and paid participants will be allowed on the tour. This boat tour DEPARTS from the South Beach dock within Sea Pines. ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 12:20 P.M. Address: South Beach Marina, S Sea Pines Dr., HHI SC 29928. There is a $9 cash charge per vehicle for entry into Sea Pines. Weather can change quickly on the water. Make sure to bring sunscreen, a light jacket, and comfortable footwear. There is a roof for shade, 2 bathrooms and a cash bar for beverages and snacks. No coolers allowed. ALLOW TIME FOR TRAFFIC AND PARKING.

A Party Divided; Political Divisions in the Beaufort Republican Party During Reconstruction
2026-05-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
During the beginning of the Reconstruction period in Beaufort, South Carolina, a division in the Republican party grew. This political division pitted William C. Morrison and Robert Smalls, heroes of the Planter, against each other. This division in the Republican party was heated and even violent at times and involved some big names in Beaufort history. Reconstruction Era Park Ranger Eric Ellis discusses how this division began and how it played out and impacted the Republican Party of Beaufort’s Reconstruction period.
Originally from Jacksonville, Eric Ellis joined the US Navy after high school serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. After the Navy, Eric attended school at New Mexico State University, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and his Master of Arts in Public History and 19th c. US History. After graduation Eric took a position with New Mexico Historic Sites as an Interpretive Ranger. In 2023, Eric accepted a position as a historian for the National Park Service at the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park. In his time with the Park Service, Eric focused his research on Black Landownership during the Reconstruction period and completed research on a variety of topics on the Reconstruction period for the park and park partners.
This presentation is part of the ongoing collaboration, Historically Speaking, between the Beaufort County Historical Society, and the BCPL’s Beaufort District Collection.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 @11am
Beaufort Branch Library 9311 Scott StreetBeaufort, SC, 29902 0

Revolutionary Roots
2026-05-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, United States
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 history!

Play Like It's 1776
2026-05-30 13:00 - 14:30 | Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC, 29910, United States
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.

Ken Burns Documentary Screening
2026-06-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, United States
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.

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Play Like It's 1776
2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr Rd, St. Helena, SC, 29920, United States
Youth and families are invited to travel back in time to engage with American Revolutionary times through crafts and games.

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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.

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American Revolution Documentary by Ken Burns
2026-06-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway , (Hwy 17), Lobeco, SC, 29931, United States
The Ken Burns “American Revolution” documentary will be playing in the program room. This is a 45-minute film.

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Revolutionary Roots
2026-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway , (Hwy 17), Lobeco, SC, 29931, United States
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 history!

Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on June 9, 2026 @ 3:00 pm.

Revolutionary Roots
2026-06-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
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 history!

Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on June 16, 2026 @ 11:26am.

Brits in the BDC with Grace Cordial
2026-06-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
Join Grace Cordial to learn a little Colonial history while exploring the British-related resources available in the Beaufort District Collection!
Doors open at 5:00 PM.

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Play Like It's 1776
2026-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, United States

Da' Gullah American Revolutionary Experience
2026-06-26 19:00 - 2026-06-27 21:00 | USCB Beaufort, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
Gullah Traveling Theater, Inc. (GTTI) proudly presents Da’ Gullah American Revolutionary Experience, an electrifying new theatrical production that premiered July 19 & 20, 2025, in Bluffton, SC, at May River Theater. Commissioned and funded by the South Carolina 250th American Revolutionary Anniversary Sestercentennial Commission, this groundbreaking play illuminates the untold stories of the Gullah people and their vital yet often overlooked contributions to the American Revolution (1770-1783).
USCB Performing Arts Center, Beaufort | Friday & Saturday, June 26 & 27, 2026 @ 7pm
May River Theater, Bluffton | Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 2pm & 6pm | Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 3pm​
Tickets for the full-stage production on sale June 1, 2026
https://www.gullahkinfolktravelingtheater.org/revolution-show
Don’t miss this must-see production!

Celebrate Carolina
2026-06-27 | SC
Communities coming together to celebrate all things, South Carolina!
South Carolina played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Our state witnessed more Revolutionary War engagements than any other, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28, 1776 marked one of the first significant victories for the Patriot cause. The courage shown that day by South Carolinians defending their home set the tone for the resilience and independence that would define a new nation. Each year, Carolina Day honors that legacy, and in 2026, its anniversary will be even more meaningful as it coincides with the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

Carolina Days! Let's Celebrate!
2026-06-27 - 2026-07-05 | SC
This year marks the 250th anniversary of both the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, a major early victory in the American Revolution that helped turn the tide of the war. The South Carolina Sesquicentennial Commission (SC250) has prepared a calendar of events to help your community celebrate “Carolina Days”.

Liberty & Legacy
2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC, 29910, United States
A family-friendly celebration that brings history to life through colonial-themed crafts and games, trivia, and more.

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Carolina Day
2026-06-28 | SC
A day of commemoration of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island.
▪ Fly the South Carolina flag
▪ Church bells ring throughout communities
▪ Day of service
South Carolina played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Our state witnessed more Revolutionary War engagements than any other, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28, 1776 marked one of the first significant victories for the Patriot cause. The courage shown that day by South Carolinians defending their home set the tone for the resilience and independence that would define a new nation. Each year, Carolina Day honors that legacy, and in 2026, its anniversary will be even more meaningful as it coincides with the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

Explore Carolina
2026-06-29 | SC
Experiencing S.C.’s sites, trails, and rivers and the history they hold.
South Carolina played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Our state witnessed more Revolutionary War engagements than any other, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28, 1776 marked one of the first significant victories for the Patriot cause. The courage shown that day by South Carolinians defending their home set the tone for the resilience and independence that would define a new nation. Each year, Carolina Day honors that legacy, and in 2026, its anniversary will be even more meaningful as it coincides with the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

Carolina Kids
2026-06-30 | SC
All about kids in the Palmetto State.
South Carolina played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Our state witnessed more Revolutionary War engagements than any other, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28, 1776 marked one of the first significant victories for the Patriot cause. The courage shown that day by South Carolinians defending their home set the tone for the resilience and independence that would define a new nation. Each year, Carolina Day honors that legacy, and in 2026, its anniversary will be even more meaningful as it coincides with the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

Stars, Stripes, and Stitches
2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
Celebrate creativity and history in this hands-on embroidery program inspired by the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial. Participants will stitch a design that celebrates Independence. All materials are provided.

Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on June 30, 2026 @ 9:38am.

Our Carolina Story
2026-07-01 | SC
Discovering our unique stories through art, music, and theater.
South Carolina played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Our state witnessed more Revolutionary War engagements than any other, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28, 1776 marked one of the first significant victories for the Patriot cause. The courage shown that day by South Carolinians defending their home set the tone for the resilience and independence that would define a new nation. Each year, Carolina Day honors that legacy, and in 2026, its anniversary will be even more meaningful as it coincides with the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

Liberty & Legacy: Revolutionary Trivia with Grace Cordial
2026-07-01 11:30 - 12:30 | Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
Join Grace Cordial for revolutionary trivia to celebrate American250!

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