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The Battle of Camden
USCB Bluffton 1 University Blvd, Bluffton, SC, United StatesPresenter: Dr. Steven Smith, Research Professor, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) This presentation will provide a history of the Camden campaign, a summary of the twenty-nine-year program of archaeological work undertaken by the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA), the recent recovery and reburial of fourteen Revolutionary War soldiers, and…
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Patriot or Loyalist?
USCB Hilton Head 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island, SCPresenter: Jane Theissen Did your family play a role in the American Revolution and if so, which side did they fight on? Join us for this class and learn how to research and identify your Patriot or Loyalist. Presenter: Jane Theissen USCB Hilton Head, Room 115
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Revolutionary War Lecture Series – DOROTHY SINKLER RICHARDSON: THE WOMAN WHO SAVED FRANCIS MARION’S LIFE
Coastal Discovery Musuem 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head Island, SCSpeaker: Peggy Pickett During the American Revolution, Brigadier General Francis Marion—nicknamed the "Swamp Fox"—was known for his daring guerrilla tactics, leading surprise attacks that frustrated British forces in South Carolina.…
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Tea Party & Tales
Old House Plantation Site 7792 Lowcountry Dr (Rt 462), Ridgeland, SC, United StatesUncover Revolutionary Secrets with Expert Historians Free to the public! Just RSVP below! Hear museum historian Robert E. Scarlett uncover the little-told story of South Carolina’s Maroon communities and how…
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USCB Olli Courses – THE COMING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1760-1776
USCB Beaufort 805 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United StatesThe class begins with a concise overview of the key forces, issues, institutions, and personalities that created the conditions for the colonies' rebellion against the British crown. It then examines…
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The Battle of Port Royal Sound
TidePointe 700 Tidepointe Wy, Hilton Head Island, SC, United StatesThe historic naval battle in Port Royal Sound took place November 7, 1861. A combined force of navy army and marines shelled Fort Walker on Hilton Head Island into submission.…
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Revolutionary War Lecture Series – BEAUFORT DISTRICT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE FIRST SHOTS
Coastal Discovery Musuem 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head Island, SCSpeaker: Stephen Wise Some of the earliest incidents of armed resistance in the Revolutionary War, and the war on South Carolina, occurred in Beaufort District—an area that now includes Beaufort,…
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A Revolutionary Lecture – Divided Loyalties of the Revolutionary War
Bluffton United Methodist Church 101 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SCLike the rest of the South at the dawn of the American Revolution, the residents of May River Neck — present-day Palmetto Bluff — were caught in the chaos of…
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Eliza Lucas Pinckney’s Revolutionary War with Peggy Picket
Beaufort Branch Library 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, United StatesFree and open to the public! Eliza Lucas Pinckney, portrayed as a time traveler from the 18th century by experienced historical interpreter and author Peggy Pickett, gives modern audiences her…
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2025 Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour
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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