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SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses – THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR - BEGINNING OF AMERICAN HISTORY
DESCRIPTION:The Seven Years’ War answered a fundamental question: “Shall France remain a North American power or not?” Its outcome marked the beginning of American history. This presentation will explore Francis Parkman’s thesis and\, through his lens\, examine the war’s broader significance. \n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-the-seven-years-war-beginning-of-american-history/
LOCATION:USCB Beaufort\, 805 Carteret St\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260324T110000
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SUMMARY:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour\n\n\nThe 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. \nRegistration required! $10  \nhttps://heritagelib.org/classes-events/
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/zion-cemetery-baynard-mausoleum-costumed-cemetery-2/
LOCATION:Zion Chapel of Ease\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Heritage Library":MAILTO:https://heritagelib.org/classes-events/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260318T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T160000
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SUMMARY:Tea by the Tide: A Lowcountry Legacy The Historic Bluffton Foundation’s 4th
DESCRIPTION:Tea by the Tide is the Historic Bluffton Foundation’s 4th Annual Tea Social\, celebrating the May River. \n\n\n\n\nThe Historic Bluffton Foundation proudly presents its 4th Annual Spring Social: Tea by the Tide\, an elegant ladies-only tea social celebrating Lowcountry tradition\, storytelling\, and Bluffton’s enduring connection to the May River. \nHeld at the historic Heyward House (c. 1841)\, this year’s tea invites guests to gather beneath Bluffton’s storied rooflines for an afternoon steeped in history\, music\, and meaningful conversation. \nGuests will enjoy curated tea service\, live violin music\, and engaging historical storytelling in a setting that reflects the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Lowcountry. Décor elements inspired by the coastal landscape will create a refined yet welcoming atmosphere befitting one of Bluffton’s most beloved annual traditions. \nBuy Tickets Here: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-by-the-tide-a-lowcountry-legacy-the-historic-bluffton-foundations-4th-tickets-1981251120435?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/tea-by-the-tide-a-lowcountry-legacy-the-historic-bluffton-foundations-4th/
LOCATION:Heyward House Museum\, 70 Boundary Street\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260318T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T113000
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SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses – THE BUILD UP TO THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR
DESCRIPTION:This course will examine the role of the American colonies as extensions of European conflicts during the 16th century. The first class will focus on the contest for a continent involving three European powers – England\, France\, and Spain. The second will concentrate on the Seven Years’ (or French and Indian) War\, which\, some historians have maintained\, marks the beginning of American (or\, more accurately\, at least in retrospect) United States History.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-the-build-up-to-the-seven-years-war/
LOCATION:USCB Beaufort\, 805 Carteret St\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T110000
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SUMMARY:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour\n\n\nThe 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. \nRegistration required! $10  \nhttps://heritagelib.org/classes-events/
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/zion-cemetery-baynard-mausoleum-costumed-cemetery/
LOCATION:Zion Chapel of Ease\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Heritage Library":MAILTO:https://heritagelib.org/classes-events/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
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SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses – BEAUFORT DISTRICT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION-THE FIRST SHOTS
DESCRIPTION:Some of the earliest incidents of armed resistance in the Revolutionary War and the war in South Carolina occurred in the Beaufort District. This presentation focuses on the most notable events in the beginning of the Revolution in this area. \n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-beaufort-district-in-the-american-revolution-the-first-shots/
LOCATION:USCB Beaufort\, 805 Carteret St\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T123000
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SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses - THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
DESCRIPTION:Following the failure to subjugate the Northern colonies\, British strategic aims shifted to the South. This talk traces the campaign in South Carolina\, beginning with the British attempt to take Charleston in June 1776\, the capture of Savannah in December 1778\, and concluding with Charleston’s fall in May 1780. With control of the coast secured and the American army retreating inland\, the British launched a pursuit that ultimately led to Yorktown\, where Cornwallis was besieged by American forces and a French fleet-his surrender sparking continued partisan conflict in South Carolina. \n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-the-southern-campaign-in-the-revolutionary-war-2/
LOCATION:USCB Hilton Head\, 1 Sand Shark Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260220T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20260122T200258Z
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SUMMARY:A Party Divided; Political Divisions in the Beaufort Republican Party During Reconstruction
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOriginally 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. \nThis presentation is part of the ongoing collaboration\, Historically Speaking\, between the Beaufort County Historical Society and the BCPL’s Beaufort District Collection.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/a-party-divided-political-divisions-in-the-beaufort-republican-party-during-reconstruction/
LOCATION:Beaufort Branch Library\, 311 Scott Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T123000
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SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses - THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
DESCRIPTION:Following the failure to subjugate the Northern colonies\, British strategic aims shifted to the South. This talk traces the campaign in South Carolina\, beginning with the British attempt to take Charleston in June 1776\, the capture of Savannah in December 1778\, and concluding with Charleston’s fall in May 1780. With control of the coast secured and the American army retreating inland\, the British launched a pursuit that ultimately led to Yorktown\, where Cornwallis was besieged by American forces and a French fleet-his surrender sparking continued partisan conflict in South Carolina. \n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-the-southern-campaign-in-the-revolutionary-war/
LOCATION:USCB Hilton Head\, 1 Sand Shark Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T170000
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SUMMARY:5th Annual African American History Education Conference: Untold Stories of Jim Capers
DESCRIPTION:February  12 – 14\, 2026\nThe 5th Annual African American History Education Conference will be a jam-packed three days\, kicking off on Thursday\, February 12\, with a choice of eight historical tours. Friday\, February 13\, and Saturday\, February 14 are teaching and learning days at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy\, featuring Community Connections\, Student Performances\, and culminating performances of Jim Capers by the Gullah Kin Folks traveling theatre. \nAgain this year\, our keynote speakers are locally and nationally-known authors\, artists\, educators\, clergy\, historians\, and entertainers who have deep and personal connections to this community. Their knowledge of Beaufort’s untold stories will leave you energized\, inspired\, and motivated to engage in meaningful dialogues resulting from this collaboration. \nFriday Registration Fee: $25 for Community members \nSaturday Registration Fee: $25 for community members \nBCSD\, TCL\, and USCB Students Attend for Free! (Students still need to register) \nRegister Here: https://form.jotform.com/253085468918167
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/5th-annual-african-american-history-education-conference-untold-stories-of-jim-capers/
LOCATION:SC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260206T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260227T233000
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SUMMARY:Passport to Freedom 250
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence\, USCB’s 2026 African American History Month series highlights 250 years of African American history\, heritage\, and cultural impact in the South Carolina Lowcountry. The centerpiece of the series is a 25-site “Passport to Freedom” booklet\, inviting participants in and around the USCB community to explore local sites\, reflect\, and collect commemorative stamps. \nLearn More Here: https://www.uscb.edu/community/african-american-history-month.html \nCAMPUS & COMMUNITY EVENTS \nFreedom Day at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park\nSaturday\, February 7\, 2026  |  11am \nOrangeburg Massacre Commemoration\nSunday\, February 8\, 2026 \nScavenger Hunt at the Library (USCB Bluffton Campus)\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026  |  1-4pm \nBeaufort County School District African American History Education Conference (AAHEC)\nThursday\, February 12 – Saturday\, February 14\, 2026  |  Register\nUSCB students attend at no additional charge\n \nDouglass Day at USCB\nFriday\, February 13\, 2026 |  12noon – 3:00pm\, Hargray 162 \nGullah Geechee Roots of Black History at St. Helena Island Branch Library\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026  |  5:30pm \nHarvesting Heritage at Penn Center\nSaturday\, February 21\, 2026  |  10:30am – 2:30pm  &  6:00pm – 8:30pm \nSERIES CLOSING & AWARDS RECEPTIONS\nCelebrate participation • Awards & recognition • Reception with refreshments \nThursday\, February 26\, 2026  |  6pm – 7pm\nBluffton Campus — Hargray Lobby\nZoom: Attend here. \nFriday\, February 27\, 2026  |  6pm – 7pm\nBeaufort Campus — Newcastle Building\, 2nd Floor Meeting Room\nZoom: Attend here.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/passport-to-freedom-250/
LOCATION:SC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T150000
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SUMMARY:Liberty Day at the Statehouse in Columbia\, SC
DESCRIPTION:South Carolina classrooms will help kick off the 250th anniversary of American Independence on Friday January 16\, 2026! Liberty Day at the Statehouse is a one-of- a-kind educational experience that expands our students’ knowledge of U.S. and South Carolina history. This engaging and action-packed field trip brings history and civics to life for 250 selected fourth-grade students. The South Carolina Statehouse is a unique site where students can experience art\, history\, and government. \nTo apply: Liberty Day at the Statehouse -Teacher Application \nAfter being welcomed by the Governor and other dignitaries\, students will meet historical interpreters and participate in hands-on\, interactive experiences. Through this unique opportunity\, we hope to foster an enthusiasm for learning about our state’s people\, history\, and government. \nAll SC public school teachers\, currently teaching 4th-grade social studies\, are eligible to apply.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/liberty-day-at-the-statehouse-in-columbia-sc/
LOCATION:SC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251204T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250919T174247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T174247Z
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SUMMARY:The Role of the Beaufort Militia in the Revolutionary War
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the Public! \nBritish inroads into South Carolina following the 1778 Capture of Savannah were repeatedly confounded by the resourceful militia forces of the Beaufort District\, north and south of the Broad. Trace their activities and learn more about some of the individuals whose courage and dedication had a direct impact on the Continental Army’s success in gaining independence from English rule. \nAbout the Speaker: \nRichard Thomas is an experienced global business executive and successful entrepreneur\, having served as CEO\, President or Executive Vice President in seven different ventures in four diverse industries. He is very involved in local historical organizations such as the Heritage Library\, Santa Elena Foundation\, and Friends of Honey Hill Board. He is Chairman of the Beaufort County 250 Committee responsible for planning local celebrations of the nation’s Semiquincentennial. He wrote Backwater Frontier: Beaufort County\, South Carolina at the Forefront of American History (2018). His current research interest is focused on the early colonial period of St. Helena and Prince William’s parishes in Beaufort District. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe “Historically Speaking” local history series brought to you by the Beaufort District Collection and the Beaufort County Historical Society. This session is co-sponsored by the Beaufort County 250th Committee. The lecture will begin at 11 AM. Admittance is first come; first seated. Doors open at 10:30 AM.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/the-role-of-the-beaufort-militia-in-the-revolutionary-war/
LOCATION:Beaufort Branch Library\, 311 Scott Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251119T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250919T164521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T165019Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Lecture Series - LOYALISTS & LIBERTY: SAVANNAH IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Coastal Heritage Society \nWhat’s it like to uncover sunken Revolutionary War-era artillery in the Savannah River? This lecture shares the story behind a remarkable discovery of 18th-century cannon and other artifacts—and what will become of them. You’ll see images from the conservation process and learn how these objects connect to the American Revolution in Savannah and the Lowcountry\, the pivotal Southern Campaign\, and the eventual end of the war at Yorktown in 1781. \nRegister Now
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/revolutionary-war-lecture-series-loyalists-liberty-savannah-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Musuem\, 70 Honey Horn Dr.\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251118T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250919T173113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T173113Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture Series 9.2 - "The American Revolution in Beaufort District" with Neil Baxley
DESCRIPTION:Historian Neil Baxley will provide an overview of military actions taken by the British\, Loyalist\, and American forces in the Beaufort District during the Revolutionary War. Learn about the battles of Port Royal\, Coosawhatchie\, and Fort Balfour. Understand why the American Revolution is sometimes called “Beaufort District’s First Civil War.” \n \nThis program is lecture 2 of Season 9 of the joint Beaufort History Museum-Beaufort County Library series that is coordinated by the Beaufort District Collection. \nFree to the public! First come; first seated. Doors open 1:30 PM. \nAbout the Speaker:  \nNeil Baxley is a repeat presenter for the Library on the topics of military and law enforcement history and ways to prepare for hurricanes\, tornadoes\, flooding\, etc. A native of North Carolina\, Neil Baxley spent 4 years in the Marine Corps before joining the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office more than 40 years ago.  In 2013\, Col. Baxley was put in charge of Beaufort County’s Emergency Management Division.  In his spare time\, he studies and writes history. He’s given presentations at the South Carolina Archives and at area museums and libraries. He’s authored two Confederate regimental history books\, Walk in the Light: The Journey of the 10th and 19th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (2013) and No Prouder Fate: The Story of the 11th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (2009)\, and the foreword to Confederate General Stephen Elliott: Beaufort Legend\, Charleston Hero by D. Michael Thomas (2020). 
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/lecture-series-9-2-the-american-revolution-in-beaufort-district-with-neil-baxley/
LOCATION:Beaufort Branch Library\, 311 Scott Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250930T211940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T211940Z
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SUMMARY:Anticipating America’s Semiquincentennial
DESCRIPTION:On July 4\, 2026\, the country will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the proclamation of our independence from Great Britain. Join Lee Wilwerding as he retells the story of the years of leading up to our founding: \nNovember 4: 1770-1774 Events in New England leading up to the Revolution\, including the Stamp Act\, the Boston Tea Party\, and the Boston Massacre. \nNovember 11: 1775 Paul Revere’s ride and the battle of Lexington and Concord; “the shot heard around the world.” \nNovember 18: 1775-76 Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston. The Continental Army’s first success was forcing the British to retreat from the city. \nAbout the Speaker: \nLee Wilwerding is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and the outgoing President of the HHI World Affairs Council. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/anticipating-americas-semiquincentennial-3/
LOCATION:TidePointe\, 700 Tidepointe Wy\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250919T164412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T165005Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Lecture Series - MUSKETRY\, INFANTRY\, AND GUERRILLA TACTICS DURING THE REVOLUTION
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Coastal Heritage Society \nThis talk explores British\, American\, and French musketry drills and how they shaped tactics during the Revolutionary War—based on original\, primary source material. You’ll also learn about the use of guerrilla warfare in the South and the military careers of William Jasper and William Moultrie\, heroes of the Revolution. \nRegister Now
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/revolutionary-war-lecture-series-musketry-infantry-and-guerrilla-tactics-during-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Musuem\, 70 Honey Horn Dr.\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T153000
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SUMMARY:Anticipating America’s Semiquincentennial
DESCRIPTION:On July 4\, 2026\, the country will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the proclamation of our independence from Great Britain. Join Lee Wilwerding as he retells the story of the years of leading up to our founding: \nNovember 4: 1770-1774 Events in New England leading up to the Revolution\, including the Stamp Act\, the Boston Tea Party\, and the Boston Massacre. \nNovember 11: 1775 Paul Revere’s ride and the battle of Lexington and Concord; “the shot heard around the world.” \nNovember 18: 1775-76 Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston. The Continental Army’s first success was forcing the British to retreat from the city. \nAbout the Speaker: \nLee Wilwerding is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and the outgoing President of the HHI World Affairs Council. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/anticipating-americas-semiquincentennial-2/
LOCATION:TidePointe\, 700 Tidepointe Wy\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251111T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250923T185439Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour\n\n\nThe 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. \n  \nRegistration required!
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/2025-zion-cemetery-baynard-mausoleum-costumed-cemetery-tour-3/
LOCATION:Zion Chapel of Ease\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251104T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251104T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T211803Z
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SUMMARY:Anticipating America’s Semiquincentennial
DESCRIPTION:On July 4\, 2026\, the country will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the proclamation of our independence from Great Britain. Join Lee Wilwerding as he retells the story of the years of leading up to our founding: \nNovember 4: 1770-1774 Events in New England leading up to the Revolution\, including the Stamp Act\, the Boston Tea Party\, and the Boston Massacre. \nNovember 11: 1775 Paul Revere’s ride and the battle of Lexington and Concord; “the shot heard around the world.” \nNovember 18: 1775-76 Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston. The Continental Army’s first success was forcing the British to retreat from the city. \nAbout the Speaker: \nLee Wilwerding is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and the outgoing President of the HHI World Affairs Council. \nRegister Here! \n 
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/anticipating-americas-semiquincentennial/
LOCATION:TidePointe\, 700 Tidepointe Wy\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251104T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250930T210914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T210914Z
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SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses - THE COMING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1760-1776
DESCRIPTION:The 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 the aftermath of the Seven Years’ War\, including the crown’s efforts to raise revenue and the colonists’ growing resistance. The course traces the escalating tensions\, deepening mistrust\, and the ideological beliefs that shaped the American perspective\, culminating in the decision to convene the Continental Congress and ultimately declare independence. \n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-the-coming-of-the-american-revolution-1760-1776-3/
LOCATION:USCB Beaufort\, 805 Carteret St\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251104T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250923T185533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185533Z
UID:698-1762250400-1762254000@beaufort250.com
SUMMARY:2025 Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour\n\n\nThe 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. \n  \nRegistration required!
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/2025-zion-cemetery-baynard-mausoleum-costumed-cemetery-tour-4/
LOCATION:Zion Chapel of Ease\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250919T164308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T164945Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Lecture Series - THE SIEGE OF SAVANNAH
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Coastal Heritage Society \nThis talk takes you through the timeline leading up to the Second Battle of Savannah—better known as the Siege of Savannah—on October 9\, 1779. Learn about key figures involved\, including Comte d’Estaing\, Casimir Pulaski\, Benjamin Lincoln\, and William Jasper\, along with British commander Augustine Prevost and his wife\, Nanette\, and local observer Elizabeth Lichtenstein. The lecture highlights French involvement\, the order of battle\, major casualties\, and what the siege meant for the Revolutionary War in the South. \nRegister Now
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/revolutionary-war-lecture-series-the-siege-of-savannah/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Musuem\, 70 Honey Horn Dr.\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250923T185621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185621Z
UID:700-1761744600-1761748200@beaufort250.com
SUMMARY:What Did They Do in the War?
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jane Theissen\n\n\nOnce you have identified if there is a Revolutionary War Patriot or Loyalist in your family\, learn how to dig deeper into the research and learn as much as you can about that family member including what they did in the war. \nPresenter: Jane Theissen \nUSCB Hilton Head\, Room 115
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/what-did-they-do-in-the-war/
LOCATION:USCB Hilton Head\, 1 Sand Shark Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250930T210835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T210835Z
UID:716-1761645600-1761652800@beaufort250.com
SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses - THE COMING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1760-1776
DESCRIPTION:The 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 the aftermath of the Seven Years’ War\, including the crown’s efforts to raise revenue and the colonists’ growing resistance. The course traces the escalating tensions\, deepening mistrust\, and the ideological beliefs that shaped the American perspective\, culminating in the decision to convene the Continental Congress and ultimately declare independence. \n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-the-coming-of-the-american-revolution-1760-1776-2/
LOCATION:USCB Beaufort\, 805 Carteret St\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250923T185716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185716Z
UID:702-1761645600-1761649200@beaufort250.com
SUMMARY:2025 Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour\n\n\nThe 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. \n  \nRegistration required!
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/2025-zion-cemetery-baynard-mausoleum-costumed-cemetery-tour-5/
LOCATION:Zion Chapel of Ease\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251023T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250919T174039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T174039Z
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SUMMARY:Eliza Lucas Pinckney's Revolutionary War with Peggy Picket
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public! \nEliza Lucas Pinckney\, portrayed as a time traveler from the 18th century by experienced historical interpreter and author Peggy Pickett\, gives modern audiences her view of the American Revolution as a woman and the mother of two Continental Army officers. One of those sons\, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney\, left his plantation on Pinckney Island in her care while he was off at the Continental Congresses and fighting for independence from Great Britain. \nMargaret Pickett\, or Peggy as she prefers to be called\, is a graduate of the University of Maryland and a former teacher who spent 20 years working in museum education in Virginia’s historic triangle-Jamestown\, Williamsburg and Yorktown. In 1999 she became an independent Living History Interpreter researching and developing documented programs based on the lives of prominent 17th and 18th century Virginia women. She has presented programs attired in historical clothing reproductions and in modern clothing for the National Parks Service\, at colleges and historical organizations in both Virginia and South Carolina.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/eliza-lucas-pinckneys-revolutionary-war-with-peggy-picket/
LOCATION:Beaufort Branch Library\, 311 Scott Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250923T190102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T213325Z
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SUMMARY:A Revolutionary Lecture - Divided Loyalties of the Revolutionary War
DESCRIPTION:Like 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 a divided nation with neighbors\, and sometimes even families\, on opposing sides. Turmoil erupted among patriots\, loyalists\, and neutral parties who refused to take a side\, fueling tensions that rippled through the colonies\, resulting in an ideological clash that turned into a bloody conflict at Palmetto Bluff. To learn about Palmetto Bluff’s surprising past and those who lived there during the Revolutionary War\, please join Palmetto Bluff Archaeologist Katie Epps for her talk on Divided Loyalties at Palmetto Bluff. \nFirst-come\, first-served and free to the public!
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/a-revolutionary-lecture-divided-loyalties-of-the-revolutionary-war/
LOCATION:Bluffton United Methodist Church\, 101 Calhoun Street\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250919T164209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T164924Z
UID:641-1761143400-1761147000@beaufort250.com
SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Lecture Series - BEAUFORT DISTRICT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE FIRST SHOTS
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Stephen Wise \nSome 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\, Jasper\, Hampton and parts of Allendale counties. This presentation focuses on the “first shots” and notable events in the district at the beginning of the Revolution. \nPresented in partnership with the Beaufort County 250 Committee. \nDr. Wise is the Curator and Director of the Parris Island Museum\, and the Cultural Resource Manager for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island\, South Carolina. He also serves as an adjunct history professor for the University of South Carolina Beaufort and on the board of the Beaufort County Historical Society. \nRegister Now
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/revolutionary-war-lecture-series-beaufort-district-in-the-american-revolution-the-first-shots/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Musuem\, 70 Honey Horn Dr.\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251021T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251021T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T100126
CREATED:20250930T212139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T212139Z
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SUMMARY:The Battle of Port Royal Sound
DESCRIPTION:The 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. There they established a vital base which supported the Union blockade throughout the war. \nThe Union forces occupying Fort Walker quickly freed the local slaves. This was the first time in the War Between the States slaves were emancipated. They went on to build Mitchelville\, the first Freedman’s Village \nAbout the Speaker: Chris Clayton is Historian for the Sons of Confederate Veterans and a docent for Honey Horn Museum. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/the-battle-of-port-royal-sound/
LOCATION:TidePointe\, 700 Tidepointe Wy\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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