Events

Presenter: 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…

Presenter: 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

Speaker: 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. But in the summer of 1780, when the British set a trap for Marion, it was Dorothy Sinkler Richardson who saved him by outwitting the…

Uncover 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 they built independent settlements in Dorchester, Colleton, and Jasper Counties. Witness a moving moment in local history: a formal ceremony returning a DAR brooch to…

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,…

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. The Union forces occupying Fort Walker quickly freed the local slaves.…

Speaker: 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, 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…

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…

Free 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 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…

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…