Would you like to be a vendor for the annual Market Day at the Rev War Center on March 15, 2025? We are looking for original, handcrafted, ethically sourced, art created by the artisans. Market Day hours will be 10:00am - 3:00pm Each participating artisan will be provided a 10x10 space. Artisan must supply their own table. Cost is […]
Join the Kershaw County Historical Society for a Grand Birthday Party & History Fair, with displays by KC folk sharing their on-going local historical interests to encourage you to share yours. Birthday cake and fun for members attending to draw for birthday gifts of Society books and vintage signage. Guests welcomed. The mission of the […]
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon filled with music and talent, as the Camden Second Presbyterian Church hosts another “Artists in the Sanctuary”. Co-sponsored by the Althea J. Truitt Memorial Fund and the Downtown Camden Cultural District. The event is free. Seating is limited. Registration is encouraged by calling 803-432-2421 x1153 or emailing kspadacenta@camdensc.org.
The African American Cultural Center invites all to join in the next "Let's Talk About..." symposium, kicking off Black History Month. “Artists: Gatekeepers of the Human Experience” with featured speaker ethnomusicologist Dr. Birgitta Johnson, who will explore the field of musicology, its function in society, and what musicologists do in the cultural context, and how […]
Author Derek Smith comes to the Revolutionary War Visitor Center to share his latest book about Camden during the Revolutionary War. With two major battles occurring in Camden, Smith argues that this small frontier town was crucial to British success or failure in the Southern Campaign. Books will be available for purchase before and after […]
Learn about social media and building an online presence, and how to use both to establish or build your business. In this workshop we’ll discuss and practice how to understand the public nature of social media, explore different social media platforms, understand the impact of social media behavior, and learn social media best practices. Bring […]
Learn how to become a villain by diving into Banastre Tarleton’s character and leadership style. Joe Long, Curator of Education at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, with the use of his signature humor and oratorical skills will bring to life Banastre Tarleton and evaluate the man Americans love to hate. Lunch to be […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that can help simplify business tasks and create new opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs – but knowing how to use it may seem out of reach. Developed with input from experts at Google, this workshop will explain the basics of AI and how AI-powered tools by Google […]
Join author, Carolyn Click in a discussion of her latest book about George Elmore’s fight for the right to vote in South Carolina. South Carolina was an important battleground for the Civil Rights movement. Briggs v. Elliot was a key victory in Brown v. Board of Education, which led to desegregation in schools. George Elmore’s case […]
Almost 250 years ago, against the wishes of King Louis XVI a young Marquis de Lafayette disembarked a ship near Georgetown, South Carolina onto American soil with the hope of helping to bring liberty to the American colonies. His bravery and leadership in battle made him a hero to the young country and a lifelong […]
Two short months after entering the Second World War Camden, SC became host to some guests from across the pond. The Royal Air Force (RAF) sent over 200 pilots to the Southern Aviation School in 1942. There they trained for combat that would take place in Nazi Germany. Join Joe Long, Curator of Education at the […]
Join local artisans and vendors at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center for a fun Saturday of shopping local and enjoying each other's company!
Wild Game Dinner and Auction to raise funds for scholarships and local projects. Details and ticket prices to come.
Wartime Experiences of Rev. William Martin
We hope you will join us for Easter at Aberdeen again this year! More details about the day to come.
Thursday Talk: Backcountry War: The rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter
Presented by: Ann-Chadwell Humphries In 1923, on the last day in this two-story wooden school, people packed the house for the school play. In the third act, an oil lantern fell to the floor. Everything caught fire. Relatives threw children out windows, slid others down outer walls. The seventy-seven souls who perished—only thirteen recognizable—were laid […]
