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 Patriots launch a misguided attack on British troops retreating from an aborted raid on Charleston
Not far from Camden Battlefield, Goodale State Park is lined with cypress trees, a spring-fed lake that offers boating, fishing, and hiking opportunities.
Nestled outside the traditional bounds of the South Carolina colony is the Presbyterian church where Andrew Pickens committed his time as an elder following the Revolution. In the adjacent cemetery lie the graves of several American soldiers who had fought by Pickens' side during the war.
The plantation & gardens bears witness to 350 years of American history. Learn about the Europeans who colonized South Carolina, and the enslaved people who worked in the rice fields and gardens.
Now under the man-made Lake Marion, British Lieutenant Colonel John Watson and Patriot Brigadier General Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” skirmished in Wyboo Swamp near Santee Road.
Once a simple ferry site, it gained prominence after Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox," mustered the Williamsburg militia into his ranks in August of 1780
An architectural treasure in its own right, the South Carolina Historical Society Museum is housed in a National Historic Landmark building and features interactive exhibits on the people, places, and movements that shaped the state and nation.
Loyalists ambush a contingent of Patriot militia at a tavern in December of 1780, leading to a massacre
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.
In 1780, after the British occupied Charleston during the American Revolutionary War, the Brewton house was used as the British headquarters for Henry Clinton.
A surprise Patriot attack on Loyalist recruits is a blow to the British
Located within the Santee Wildlife Refuge, this was the last major battle of the war in South Carolina.
