Events
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“Revealing the Revolution” Historical Marker Scavenger Hunt
Did you run out of time to take part in this fun, county-wide activity by July 2? It’s NOT TOO LATE! We have extended the Scavenger Hunt until December 31,…
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Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery
Zion Chapel of Ease 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, United StatesZion 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…
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Sixteenth Century Explorations & Settlements in Port Royal Sound
Bluffton Branch Library 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC, United StatesOne hundred years before the Englishman William Hilton sailed into Port Royal Sound, the Spanish & French had not only explored the area but also established settlements on what is now Parris Island. Why did they come here, and why did both the Spanish and French abandon their settlements? Learn more about this lesser-known period…
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Battlefield Memorial March 2026
Savannah History Museum 303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GAAs part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration, Coastal Heritage Society invites the community to honor those who fought in the 1779 Battle of Savannah, one of the Revolutionary War’s most pivotal conflicts, where approximately 800 troops were killed or wounded. It is our privilege each year to remember their sacrifice and reflect on Savannah’s…
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Revolutionary Boat Tour
South Beach Marina S Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaALL SALTY DOG CRUISES ARE FOR ADULTS AGE 21 AND OVER. Bar and galley open one hour prior to departure. Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before. Marking the 245th and 247th Anniversaries of British Campaigns into Calibogue Sound and Skull and Mackey Creek In October 1779 and 1781, British detachments made…
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Revolutionary Boat Tour
South Beach Marina S Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaALL SALTY DOG CRUISES ARE FOR ADULTS AGE 21 AND OVER. Bar and galley open one hour prior to departure. Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before. Marking the 245th and 247th Anniversaries of British Campaigns into Calibogue Sound and Skull and Mackey Creek In October 1779 and 1781, British detachments made…
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Revolutionary War Stories in South Carolina
Hilton Head Branch Library 11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, United StatesUncover the often overlooked stories of Native American involvement during the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, highlighting their strategic roles and impact on the war effort. This program is part of the "Revolutionary Perspectives-Speaker Series" supported by the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission. Registration is required: Please visit HeritageLib.org/classes-events/ to reserve your spot! Disclaimer(s)…
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Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery
Zion Chapel of Ease 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, United StatesZion 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…
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OLLI Lecture – FOLLOWING THE DRUM-WOMEN IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
USCB Hilton Head 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island, SCThe Continental Army during the Revolutionary War conjures up images of officers in powdered wigs on horseback and hundreds of foot soldiers marching in long lines. What is not envisioned…
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Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery
Zion Chapel of Ease 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, United StatesZion 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…