South Carolina’s Palmetto Regiment was formed in June 1846. The Regiment fought valiantly in the Mexican-American War and was the first regiment to enter Mexico City in September 1847. Join […]
Camden Archives & Museum Needs Your Help! Has your family lived in Camden for several generations? Do you have some old family documents or photos that have never been scanned? Camden […]
Join us for an outdoor walking tour to look at some of Camden's historic buildings and sites. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE This is a rain or shine event, so be sure […]
Long before social media, taverns were the bustling nerve centers of colonial life—places where every spoonful of stew and sip of switchel carried news, shaped opinions, and forged powerful alliances. […]
Camden Archives and Museum is happy to partner with the Guardian Angels of Quaker Cemetery to teach people how to clean and preserve gravestones, especially old gravestones. Honor those who […]
Elizabeth Timothy and her daughter-in-law, Ann Donovan Timothy quite literally printed their mark on American history while running the South Carolina Gazette during the birth of our country. Bring your […]
Presented by: Stanton Green, this presentation will discuss the ways archaeologists learn about the past and use it to help us understand the present and plan for the future. Examples […]
Join us for an outdoor walking tour to look at some of Camden's historic buildings and sites. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE This is a rain or shine event, so be sure […]
Join Archives staff for an introductory class on how to research your family history/genealogy. Gain tips and tricks on how to dive into your past and uncover where you came […]
This Special Homeschool Day has limited spaces available for students. Scholars will learn what is historic preservation and why it is important. There will be some hands on learning activities […]
This story, long buried in old newspaper accounts, tells the forgotten saga of the six brave men who tried to stop the segregation laws from passing in South Carolina. For […]
Commemorate the eighty fourth anniversary of the landings on Normandy beaches, a.k.a. D-Day, hosted by Camden Archives and Museum (CAM), and the Revolutionary War Visitor Center (RWVC). Learn about the […]
June 28, 1776 will forever be Carolina Day in South Carolina, but why is that? Why do South Carolinians celebrate a day during the American Revolution that no other state […]
Adults wishing to experience our educational programs that are normally offered to school aged scholars, will have an opportunity to take an evening field trip to the Revolutionary War Visitor […]
Camden Horse & Hound Expo Spend the day where sporting life, country tradition, and family fun come together at the Camden Horse & Hound Expo, held at the historic Springdale […]
The Southern Gothic Festival returns to historic Camden for two immersive days (Oct 9-10) celebrating Southern literature, history, folklore, and music. Join a wide range of voices — writers, historians, […]