Lunch & Learn: Lafayette and the Rights of Man
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 […]
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 […]
Join local artisans and vendors at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center for a fun Saturday of shopping local and enjoying each other's company!
Historian, archivist, and reenactor Robert Ryals brings to life Presbyterian Covenanter Rev. William Martin’s wartime experiences. Enjoy the dramatic reenactment of a backcountry reverend’s fight for freedom against tyranny. Ryals […]
Backcountry War: The Rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter Author Andrew Waters weaves the histories of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter into one larger picture. […]
Join USC Grad student, Erynn Price in a walkthrough of colonial American fashion; fashion trends from the streets of London and the parlor rooms of France made their way to […]
The Rest of the Story Presented by James Legg Join archaeologist, Jim Legg at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center to go back to the Camden Burials of 2023. Hear the […]
The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: George Washington and France Presented by Kyle Meyers George Washington’s experiences during the French and Indian War solidified a strong animosity towards Britain’s […]
We asked and you answered with an overwhelming “Yes”! Adults wishing to experience our educational programs that are normally offered to school aged scholars, will have an opportunity to take […]
Joe Long, Curator of Education at South Carolina’s Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, comes back to the Rev War Visitor Center on the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of […]
Join USC graduate student, J.P. Wilson for a musical voyage across the Atlantic, discussing pre-colonial music trends throughout Africa, the Americas, and Europe. From early maritime music to the fusion […]
Zach Lemhouse, historian at Historic Brattonsville will both inform and play 18th century music that was popular in colonial America. You bring your lunch and we will provide the learning […]
Join one of South Carolina’s most awarded history teachers, Mike Burgess for a look at one of Virginia’s oldest families, the Lees. Take a gander through Henry Lee’s exploits in […]
The Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat for the Continental Army against the British. Horatio Gates’ career never recovered from this humiliating debacle and the militia could not be […]
CANCELED DUE TO SPEAKER'S HEALTH We asked and you answered with an overwhelming “Yes”! Adults wishing to experience our educational programs that are normally offered to school aged scholars, will […]
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. […]
Using examples from his archaeological study of the two sites, Dr. Steven Smith, Research Professor and archaeologist at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at USC, comes to […]
Hobkirk Hill DAR, thanks to a grant from SC250, come hear Rhett Adams speak on Camden's history from 1774-1775. Topics to be discussed include the Camden Resolves, Carolina Day, the […]
How did artists depict the American Revolution while it was happening and shortly after independence was won? What visual knowledge was available to newly minted Americans about the war and […]
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. […]
It is happening again! For the fourth year in a row, the Rev War Visitor Center is coming to life for the day! Interact with the cannon crew, smell and […]
France’s involvement in the American Revolution is well known to most who study history, but they were not the only European nation to lend aid to the American colonies in […]
USC professor, Benjamin C. Schaffer is coming the Rev War Visitor Center to talk about his latest book, “The First Fleets: Colonial Navies of the British Atlantic World, 1630-1775” Join […]
Hobkirk Hill DAR, thanks to a grant from SC250, invites you to come out and enjoy your lunch while learning about Camden's Revolutionary history! What was it like for people […]
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. […]
Rick Wise, CEO of the SC Battleground Preservation Trust and military historian, will discuss what he and several other military historians have learned while preparing the long awaited Francis Marion […]