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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:20260430T052646
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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:20260430T052646
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:20260430T052646
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:20260430T052646
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:20260430T052646
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
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250930T211853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T211853Z
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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:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250923T185439Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250930T211803Z
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:20260430T052646
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:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250923T185533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185533Z
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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-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:20260430T052646
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:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250923T185621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185621Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
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:20260430T052646
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:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250919T174039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T174039Z
UID:660-1761217200-1761220800@beaufort250.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250919T164209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T164924Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251021T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251021T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250930T210747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T210747Z
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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/
LOCATION:USCB Beaufort\, 805 Carteret St\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250930T190531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T190559Z
UID:711-1760788800-1760796000@beaufort250.com
SUMMARY:Tea Party & Tales
DESCRIPTION:Uncover Revolutionary Secrets with Expert Historians \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to the public! Just RSVP below!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHear 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.\nWitness a moving moment in local history: a formal ceremony returning a DAR brooch to the family of Ethel “Mimi” Bennett Gullans\, recovered during a 2024 archaeological study.\nGet the inside story from Jim Closson (SAR\, Thomas Heyward Jr. Chapter) on how the artifact was found\, researched\, and traced back to Mimi’s heirs.\nOne evening\, two powerful narratives of resilience\, discovery\, and community.\nOnly 75 seats available—reserve yours now.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/tea-party-tales/
LOCATION:Old House Plantation Site\, 7792 Lowcountry Dr (Rt 462)\, Ridgeland\, SC\, 29936\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250919T164055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T164906Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Lecture Series - DOROTHY SINKLER RICHARDSON: THE WOMAN WHO SAVED FRANCIS MARION'S LIFE
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Peggy Pickett \nDuring 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 enemy. \nMargaret (Peggy) Pickett is an independent researcher\, author and living history presenter. \nRegister Now
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/revolutionary-war-lecture-series-dorothy-sinkler-richardson-the-woman-who-saved-francis-marions-life/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Musuem\, 70 Honey Horn Dr.\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250923T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185308Z
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SUMMARY:Patriot or Loyalist?
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jane Theissen\n\n\nDid 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. \nPresenter: Jane Theissen \nUSCB Hilton Head\, Room 115
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/patriot-or-loyalist/
LOCATION:USCB Hilton Head\, 1 Sand Shark Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20251012T203248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T153645Z
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SUMMARY:The Battle of Camden
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nDr. Steven Smith\, Research Professor\, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) \nThis 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 future research. \nTuesday\, October 14 at 5pm\nHargray 156 on the Bluffton Campus \nFree and Open to the Public \nSponsored by the USCB Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/the-battle-of-camden/
LOCATION:USCB Bluffton\, 1 University Blvd\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29909\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250930T212623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T212623Z
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SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses - A RADICAL IDEA: THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the writings of John Locke (government to secure peace and protect unalienable rights)\, Montesquieu (separation of powers and checks and balances)\, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (individual liberty and the social contract) significantly influenced the Founding Fathers as they crafted the Constitution and established a new government. Explore how the Magna Carta created the legacy of due process and the pursuit of life\, liberty\, and property. Also\, learn about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (Virginia Plan vs. New Jersey Plan) and the conflicts between Federalists and Anti-Federalists\, including Federalist Papers No. 10 and 51. \nCourse Pre-requisites\n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-a-radical-idea-the-united-states-constitution-2/
LOCATION:USCB Hilton Head\, 1 Sand Shark Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251009T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250923T190507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T190507Z
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SUMMARY:Battlefield Memorial March
DESCRIPTION:Coastal Heritage Society honors those who fought during the 1779 Battle of Savannah\, one of the most significant conflicts during Savannah’s Revolutionary War history and one of the war’s most pivotal battles. Free and open to the public. \nCoastal Heritage Society’s Battlefield Memorial March event will lead guests through the footsteps of soldiers on that historic day in 1779. This year\, the march will begin at 9:00 am. All march participants will meet in the Savannah History Museum parking lot at 8:45 am. After the march\, a wreath-laying and remembrance ceremony will be held on Battlefield Park.
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/battlefield-memorial-march/
LOCATION:Savannah History Museum\, 303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250930T212515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T212515Z
UID:729-1759833000-1759840200@beaufort250.com
SUMMARY:USCB Olli Courses - A RADICAL IDEA: THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the writings of John Locke (government to secure peace and protect unalienable rights)\, Montesquieu (separation of powers and checks and balances)\, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (individual liberty and the social contract) significantly influenced the Founding Fathers as they crafted the Constitution and established a new government. Explore how the Magna Carta created the legacy of due process and the pursuit of life\, liberty\, and property. Also\, learn about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (Virginia Plan vs. New Jersey Plan) and the conflicts between Federalists and Anti-Federalists\, including Federalist Papers No. 10 and 51. \nCourse Pre-requisites\n(required) OLLI Annual Membership
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/uscb-olli-courses-a-radical-idea-the-united-states-constitution/
LOCATION:USCB Hilton Head\, 1 Sand Shark Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251007T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251007T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250923T185203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185203Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Zion Chapel of Ease\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251001T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251001T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052646
CREATED:20250918T193329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T164832Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Lecture Series - COLONIAL HILTON HEAD: COMMUNITY AND CONFLICT
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Richard Thomas \nAfter the Indian wars and the rise of the indigo market in South Carolina in the 1740s\, Hilton Head Island became a growing settlement. In the years leading up to the American Revolution\, about 25 families owned and worked plantations along the island’s northern and western shores. As the population grew south of the Broad River\, so did the need for protection—militias formed\, and fortifications were built to guard against Indian raiders\, pirates\, and Spanish invaders. Many of these settlers went on to fight in the Revolution\, and several rose to national prominence in the years that followed. \nPresented in partnership with the Beaufort County 250 Committee. \nRichard Thomas is an owner and guide for Hilton Head History Tours and author of Backwater Frontier: Beaufort County\, SC at the Forefront of American History. \nRegister Now
URL:https://beaufort250.com/event/revolutionary-war-lecture-series-colonial-hilton-head-community-and-conflict/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Musuem\, 70 Honey Horn Dr.\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926
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