Embark on a journey to the pivotal sites where the American Revolution secured its victory. Wander through sacred fields and woodlands, honoring the brave souls who sacrificed their lives in pursuit of freedom.
As part of their Southern Campaign, the British set their sights on taking the vital port of Charleston.
The Patriots launch a misguided attack on British troops retreating from an aborted raid on Charleston
A surprise Patriot attack on Loyalist recruits is a blow to the British
The Patriots Take Provisions and Prisoners in a Surprise Attack on a British Supply Depot.
On May 29, 1780, British commander Banastre Tarleton engaged and overwhelmed a Patriot force under the command of Abraham Buford in a dreadful defeat...
Once a simple ferry site, it gained prominence after Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox," mustered the Williamsburg militia into his ranks in August of...
Now under the man-made Lake Marion, British Lieutenant Colonel John Watson and Patriot Brigadier General Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” skirmished...
The Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat suffered by the Americans in the British military offensive in the South.
When Jane Black Thomas overheard Loyalists plotting a surprise attack on her son's militia camp, she rode nearly 60 miles through dangerous territory to warn him. Her daring ride gave Colonel John Thomas Jr. and his Spartan Regiment time to prepare an ambush that repelled the attackers — fueling Patriot momentum toward the war-changing Battle of King's Mountain just three months later.
Santee State Park offers biking and hiking trails and pontoon boat tours of the flooded cypress forest on Lake Marion, named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox”.
Former Plantation of Henry Laurens: Merchant, Slave Trader, South Carolina Statesman, and Father of Revolutionary War Soldier John Laurens.
On August 16, 1780, the unexpected Patriot success at Kings Mountain infused those favoring rebellion with new confidence.
The Cowpens Battlefield commemorates Daniel Morgan’s victory over Banastre Tarleton on January 17, 1781.
After the Siege of Charleston in 1780, the British established a headquarters at the Kershaw/Cornwallis House. Today the house and grounds are open to tours.
Discover the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans through preserved buildings and living history experiences of the Brattonsville community.
Located within the Santee Wildlife Refuge, this was the last major battle of the war in South Carolina.
A station constructed during high tensions with the Cherokee, this fortification was utilized by Loyalists until July of 1780.
Middleton Place is America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens and home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
This 18th-century plantation home, on the grounds of the Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, served as a place of refuge for Francis Marion who hid here from when British troops.
